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The National Times - UK records hottest ever May Day

UK records hottest ever May Day

NATURE 01.05.2025
UK records hottest ever May Day
UK records hottest ever May Day / Photo: © AFP

The UK recorded its hottest ever May Day on Thursday, having just experienced its sunniest April since records began, according to the Met Office.

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The unprecedented temperature of 28°C was recorded at the famous botanical park Kew Gardens in south-west London, and the Met Office said the mercury was still rising.

The previous record of 27.4°C was set in 1990 in the coastal town of Lossiemouth in northern Scotland.

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