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UK Records Hottest May Day Ever, Topping 33.5°C, Breaking Records from 1944

UK Records Hottest May Day Ever, Topping 33.5°C, Breaking Records from 1944

The UK has recorded its highest-ever May temperature, reaching 33.5°C near London, according to the Met Office. This breaks the previous record of 32.8°C set in 1922 and matched in 1944, amidst an exceptional heatwave affecting Europe.

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