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was reached on September 13th last year in Gravesend, marking the peak of a warm spell mid September 2016. The UK May temperature record is 32.8C, this was recorded on 22nd May 1922 (Camden Square, London) and 29th May 1944 (Horsham, Tunbridge Wells and Regent's Park). The Wales' record is 29.2C
will suffer sunburn, a sign of skin damage, so be aware of how long you are in the sun, know the limits of your own skin and use common sense.” The current highest temperature recorded over the late May Bank Holiday weekend is 32.8 Celsius at Horsham (West Sussex), Tunbridge Wells. You can get
The warmest late May Bank Holiday Weekend on record is officially 32.8 °C, recorded on Bank Holiday Monday itself on 29th May 1944 in Horsham (West Sussex), Tunbridge Wells (Kent) and Regents Park (London) just a few days ahead of D-Day. Martin Young, Deputy Chief Meteorologist at the Met Office
rather than May. Temperature Extremes The hottest Whitsun Bank Holiday Monday on record since 1900 occurred on 29 May 1944, when stations recorded temperatures soaring to a sweltering 32.8°C in multiple locations including Horsham, Tunbridge Wells, Camden Square, and Regent’s Park. In stark contrast
at Horsham, Tunbridge Wells and Regent’s Park. High temperatures but heatwave unlikely Deputy Chief Meteorologist Michael Silverstone said: “We are experiencing a brief very warm or even hot spell, which isn’t abnormal for the time of year. However, if we reach 30°C on Thursday, 1st May
) February 21.2 26 February 2019 Kew Gardens (London) March* 25.6 29 March 1968 Mepal (Cambridgeshire) April* 29.4 16 April 1949^ Camden Square (London) May* 32.8 22 May 1922^ Camden Square (London) May* 32.8 29 May 1944 Horsham (West Sussex) May* 32.8 29 May 1944 Tunbridge Wells (Kent) May* 32.8 29
. There was widespread travel disruption across the east and south-east of England due to fallen trees, debris and some flooding. The Orwell Bridge was closed, and major delays arose on the M25, A12 and M11. There were some power outages, a landslip between Horsham and Dorking, and trees on train lines caused
Value Location (England) Date January 17.6 °C Eynsford (Kent) 27 January 2003 February 21.2 °C Kew Gardens (London) 26 February 2019 March 25.6 °C Mepal (Cambridgeshire) 29 March 1968 April 29.4 °C Camden Square (London) 16 April 1949 May 32.8 °C June 35.6 °C Camden Square (London) Horsham (West
