Hottest May day ever recorded in the UK as temperatures top 33C - and could still go higher
The UK has recorded its hottest May day ever, with temperatures reaching 33.5C. Forecasters predict that temperatures could rise to 35C later in the day, particularly in areas like Lincolnshire and London. This unprecedented heatwave has surpassed the previous May record of 32.8C.
- ▪Temperatures in the UK reached 33.5C on the hottest May day ever recorded.
- ▪Forecasters expect temperatures to rise to 35C in certain areas by the afternoon.
- ▪The previous record for May was 32.8C, making this heatwave unprecedented for the time of year.
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NewsUKHome NewsHottest May day ever recorded in the UK as temperatures top 33C - and could still go higherThe UK is braced for a potentially historic day as forecasters say a trio of weather records could fallHarriette Boucher Monday 25 May 2026 13:40 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2983023","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/hottest-day-of-year-met-office-uk-b2983023.html","title":"Hottest May day ever in the UK as temperatures top 33C - and could still go higher"}}open image in…
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