Temperatures have peaked today at 30.5°C in Frittenden, Kent 🌡️
— Met Office (@metoffice) May 23, 2026
This marks the first time in 2026 that the UK has passed the 30°C threshold
It is very rare for the UK to record 30°C in May, with the last time being over a decade ago on 25 May 2012 pic.twitter.com/fMmadR0YFa