With 33.5°C recorded near London this Monday, the United Kingdom broke its historic temperature record for the month of May, the previous record was 32.8°C, recorded in 1922 and again in 1944.
After several days of an exceptional heatwave, the United Kingdom broke its historic temperature record for the month of May, according to the national weather agency. The 33.5°C was measured at Heathrow, west of the capital, the Met Office said on X, adding that the temperature was expected to increase further during the day of Monday May 25. HAS”Records are generally broken by a few tenths of a degree, making this heat wave exceptional for this time of year.“, according to the meteorological agency.
On Sunday, the Met Office declared a heatwave in eight places in England, in Greater London, Suffolk and Essex (east of the country). This means that temperatures have exceeded 27 degrees for three days in a row (28 degrees in London). Only the north-west of Scotland and Northern Ireland are spared from the extreme heat, which affects a large part of Europe.
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«It’s nice (to have this heat), but it’s much, much too hot compared to what we should have in the UK“, testifies Andrea Quaine, a 41-year-old mother, met by AFP on Sunday on London Bridge. The UK had its hottest year on record in 2025.
