Met Office Forecasts 35°C Heatwave in England
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- Met Office predicts highs of 35 °C in parts of England on Monday, breaking the May record of 32.8 °C and representing a 2.2 °C jump over the previous record.
- Kenley in Greater London recorded an overnight temperature of 19.4 °C, narrowly missing a May “tropical night” and setting a new May overnight record.
- Santon Downham in Suffolk was the first location officially classified as being in a heatwave, joined by Heathrow, Kew Gardens, Northolt, Benson, Brooms Barn, High Beach, and Writtle.
- Europe is identified by the European State of the Climate report as the fastest‑warming continent, with 30 °C temperatures becoming increasingly common in the UK.
- European State of the Climate report notes that a “super El Niño” is expected to intensify summer heatwaves, with impacts building toward a 2027 peak.
Why it matters: UK residents will endure sleep disruption and health strain as the heatwave shatters May records, and the approaching 2027 El Niño peak underscores the accelerating climate risk for Europe.
