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UK experiences ‘tropical night’ after hottest ever May day

The Guardian UK Tuesday 26 May 2026, 07:28 UTC By Geneva Abdul 1 min read
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The UK experienced a "tropical night" on Monday, with temperatures not dropping below 21.3C at Kenley airfield in south London. This marked the second consecutive day the UK recorded a record high daily minimum temperature in May.

Temperatures did not fall below 21.3C on Monday night at Kenley airfield in south London

The UK experienced a “tropical night” on Monday as the record for highest daily minimum temperature in May was broken for the second consecutive day.

Temperatures did not fall below 21.3C on Monday at Kenley airfield in south London after the UK recorded its hottest May day since Met Office data began, the forecaster said.

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