The UK experiences unusually high temperatures after recording its hottest May day since Met Office data began, followed overnight by what forecasters call a “tropical night” — when temperatures do not drop below 20C. Multiple outlets report that the daily minimum temperature in May is broken again and again. The Guardian and other reports say the temperature does not fall below 21.3C at Kenley Airfield in south London on Monday night, setting a new record for the highest daily minimum temperature in May. The Independent and Mirror describe Monday night as a tropical evening, with temperatures failing to drop below 21.3C in Kent, while the Evening Standard notes the previous warmest May night was measured on Sunday, when temperatures did not fall below 19.4C. With conditions continuing, the Independent reports temperatures are expected to reach around 35C during the day. Overall, the reports align on the timing of the “tropical night,” the station measurements cited, and the expectation of further heat and potential records on the same day.
UK reports hottest May day on record, followed by “tropical night”
The UK experiences unusually high temperatures after recording its hottest May day since Met Office data began, followed overnight by what forecasters call a “tropical night” — when temperatures do no...
- Temperatures do not drop below 20C overnight, described as a “tropical night.”
- A new May record for highest daily minimum temperature is set at Kenley Airfield, south London, with a minimum of 21.3C.
- The previous warmest May night was recorded on Sunday, with a minimum temperature of 19.4C.
- The UK has recorded its hottest May day since Met Office data began before the overnight record.
- Forecasters expect further very warm conditions during the day, with temperatures potentially near 35C.
The UK’s previous warmest May night was measured on Sunday when temperatures did not fall below 19.4C
3 months agoA ‘tropical evening’ was recorded on Monday night with temperatures failing to fall below 21.3C in Kent
3 months agoTemperatures did not fall below 21.3C on Monday night at Kenley airfield in south LondonThe 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. Continue reading...
3 months agoA UK record for the highest daily minimum temperature for May was set overnight as the temperature did not fall below 21.3C at Kenley Airfield, south London
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