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- The UK recorded its hottest-ever May temperature, reaching 34.8C in Kew Gardens, London.
- Other areas in the south-east also saw highs in the 30s, with BBC Weather noting potential to exceed temperatures in Lagos, Cairo, and Ho Chi Minh City.
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The UK has experienced exceptionally high temperatures for May, with the mercury reaching a record 34.8C in Kew Gardens, London. This heatwave is notable for occurring in late spring.
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The UK has recorded its hottest-ever May temperature as the mercury rose to 34.8C in Kew Gardens in south-west London.
Many other areas in the south-east of England also reached temperatures in the 30s.
BBC Weather said highs expected in parts of the UK on Monday and Tuesday could exceed top temperatures in Lagos, Cairo and Ho Chi Minh City.
The Met Office said the heat would be "exceptional in the UK even in mid-summer, let alone in May".
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This article was originally published by BBC News.
