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Europe shatters May heat records as temperatures soar to 37.8C
UK shatters May heat record as Europe faces deadly early-summer scorcher
TRENDING — Europe shatters May records as heatwave pushes temperatures past 32C
The UK has shattered its all-time May temperature record, with provisional Met Office data confirming a high of 34.8°C at London’s Kew Gardens on Monday afternoon. This surpasses the previous record of 32.8°C, set in 1922 and matched in 1944, as an unprecedented early-summer heatwave grips Western Europe.
Temperatures first breached the historic mark at Heathrow Airport, where thermometers hit 33.5°C by midday, before climbing further in the capital. Forecasters warn the mercury could reach 35°C on Tuesday, with the Met Office declaring heatwave conditions in eight English regions—the first time such alerts have been issued in May. Only northwest Scotland and Northern Ireland remain unaffected.
France is enduring similarly extreme conditions, with over 20 towns recording their highest-ever May temperatures. Paris registered its first 30°C day of the year on Saturday, while Meteo France issued its first-ever May heatwave alert, activating a yellow warning across 28 departments. The heat has already turned deadly: dozens of runners collapsed during amateur sports events, with several hospitalised in critical condition as emergency services struggle to cope with heat-related incidents.
Spain faces even more severe conditions, with forecasts predicting temperatures could soar to 40°C by the end of the week. The unseasonal heatwave, described by scientists as a direct consequence of the climate crisis, shows no signs of abating, with authorities across Europe urging caution as vulnerable populations face heightened risks. The Met Office and Meteo France both emphasise that such extreme early-season heat is becoming more frequent, aligning with long-term projections of a warming climate.
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theguardian · 3 months ago
UK records its hottest ever day in May as temperature hits 34.8C Scientists say record-breaking heat is a reminder of how climate crisis is affecting livesThe fierce heat sweeping across Europe over the bank holiday weekend has beaten the UKs all-time temperature record for May, with scorching highs of close to 35C.A temperature of 33.5C was recorded at Heathrow airport on Monday lunchtime, according to provisional data from the Met Office, beating the previous May record that was set in 1922 and reached again in 1944. Later in the afternoon a temperature of 34.8C was recorded at Londons Kew Gardens. Continue reading...
theguardian · 3 months ago
Record May highs sweep across France as extreme heat hits western Europe Mercury in Spain also climbs to well above normal with weather event set to continue for several more daysMore than 20 towns in France have recorded their highest ever May temperatures and the UK set a national heat record amid an extreme early-summer heat event that could see the mercury climb to 40C in parts of Spain by the end of the week.The UKs Met Office said the countrys all-time record for May was broken when a temperature of 33.5C was recorded at Heathrow near London, with highs of up to 35C expected later on Monday and on Tuesday. Continue reading...
theguardian · 3 months ago
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independent · 3 months ago
More than 20 towns in France record highest ever May temperatures Parts of Spain could also see the mercury climb to 40C by the end of the weekMore than 20 towns in France have recorded their highest-ever May temperatures and the UK set a national heat record amid an extreme early-summer heat event that could see the mercury climb to 40C in parts of Spain by the end of the week.The UKs Met Office said the countrys all-time temperature record for May was broken on Monday when a temperature of 33.5C was recorded at Heathrow near London, with highs of up to 35C expected later on Monday and on Tuesday. Continue reading...
theguardian · 3 months ago
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liberation · 3 months ago
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liberation · 3 months ago
UK records its highest ever May temperature Scientists say record-breaking heat is a reminder of how climate crisis is affecting livesThe fierce heat sweeping Europe over the bank holiday weekend has beaten the UKs all-time temperature record for May, with highs of up to 35C still to come on Monday afternoon.A temperature of 33.5C was recorded at Londons Heathrow on Monday lunchtime, according to provisional data from the Met Offfice, beating the previous May record that was set in Camden Square in 1922 and reached again in Tunbridge Wells and Regents Park in 1944. Continue reading...
theguardian · 3 months ago
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new york times · 3 months ago
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france24 · 3 months ago
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france24 · 3 months ago