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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
National
Tamara Davison and Michael Howie

What is a tropical night? London swelters in record overnight heat for May

London has experienced its first “tropical night” of the year as the capital swelters in an exceptional May heatwave.

On Monday, parts of the country experienced their highest-ever recorded May temperatures, with the mercury soaring to a record 34.8C in Kew Gardens. It’s expected to get even hotter on Tuesday, with some weather forecasts predicting highs of 36C in the city.

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