Met Office confirms today is hottest May day ever recorded in UK as temperatures hit 33.5C

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Met Office confirms today is hottest May day ever recorded in UK as temperatures hit 33.5C.

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The Met Office have confirmed that today is the hottest May day ever recorded in the UK as temperatures have soared to 33.5C.

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According to the Met Office, the previous May record stood at 32.8C.The previous temperature was recorded in Camden Square on May 22 1922 and then again in Horsham, Tunbridge Wells and Regent's Park on May 29 1944.The record has been smashed today at Heathrow, with temperatures expected to reach 35C.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Officials have warned that people must stay safe in the soaring temperatures, especially those heading to the coast.

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Ashley Jones, Head of Water Safety & Education at Royal Life Saving Society UK, said: "As air temperatures rise, it's important people don't underestimate the risks associated with entering open water."Even during a heatwave, water will remain dangerously cold, and cold water shock is a very real danger.

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