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• May 2026 temperature records verified

  on the day. The new May daily temperature records are now official and listed below: Highest UK May daily maximum temperature: 26 May 2026, 35.1°C, Kew Gardens. Highest UK May daily minimum temperature: 27 May 2026, 21.4°C, Camborne. Highest Wales May daily maximum temperature: 26 May 2026, 32.6°C

• Beyond fruit and timber: the many other benefits of trees in today’s climate

  . In urban landscapes trees along streets, or in gardens and parks can provide much-needed shade; helping to lower temperatures and protect people from heat and UV. The purple emperor butterfly is one of the UK’s most attractive woodland butterflies. Picture: Shutterstock “While in rural landscapes, single

• What are the August Bank Holiday’s current weather records?

  August Bank Holiday Monday on record for the UK and England was 33.2°C, recorded at both Heathrow (London) and Cambridge Botanic Garden on 26 August 2019, while Scotland’s highest was 25.6°C at Kelso (Roxburghshire) in 1984. Wales reached 26.5°C at Crossway (Gwent) in 1991, and Northern Ireland saw

• When will it rain next?

  2025 If you’ve been wondering when the next rain shower will arrive, you’re not alone. Across much of the UK, this spring has been unusually dry. While the sunshine has been welcome for many, it’s also raised concerns, particularly for farmers, gardeners, and anyone relying on regular rainfall. Why

• Summer 2022: a historic season for northern hemisphere heatwaves

  into a global context. Five weather stations from London to Lincolnshire have reached 40°C or more, with Coningsby in Lincolnshire topping out at 40.3°C. In what has been an historic day, over 30 weather stations have exceeded the previous record of 38.7°C set at Cambridge University Botanic Gardens

• Summer 2026 provisionally hottest on record for the UK

  at 38.1°C at Kew Gardens on 13 August, though it was Lingwood in Norfolk that set a new daily temperature record for the month of June when it reached 38.0°C. In total 54 Met Office weather stations broke their all-time daily maximum temperature record this summer. The role of climate change  A rapid

• Week ahead: Unsettled start but warming towards the end of the week

  of the week Author: Met Office Tue 5 May 2026 The week ahead brings a marked change in conditions, with colder air moving south across the UK during the middle of the week. While frosts are not unusual in early May, the combination of northerly winds and clear nights means gardeners and growers

• Warnings for thunderstorms issued, but why do we get them in warm weather?

  of flash flooding and, if so, putting a flood plan in place along with an emergency kit. It’s also a good idea to secure loose items outdoors, such as garden furniture, trampolines, or bins, before any gusty winds arrive. Travel disruption is also possible, so checking road conditions or public

• What are the top ten highest temperatures recorded in July?

  such extremes more frequent. The top ten hottest July days on record Coningsby, Lincolnshire recorded 40.3°C on July 19, 2022 Cambridge Botanical Garden, Cambridge recorded 38.7°C on July 25, 2019 Pitsford, Northamptonshire recorded 38.2°C on July 18, 2022 Heathrow, London recorded 37.8°C on July 31

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