Britain and France experienced the hottest May on record.

Britain may witness the hottest day in May on record, with temperatures reaching 35 degrees Celsius in some areas, as the country experiences what is being described as an "unprecedented" heatwave.

On May 25th, the United Kingdom recorded its highest May temperature ever, with temperatures near London reaching 33.5 degrees Celsius. According to the UK Met Office, this temperature surpassed the previous record of 32.8 degrees Celsius, set in 1922 and repeated in 1944.

Earlier that day, the Met Office predicted that the UK could experience its hottest May on record, with temperatures reaching 35 degrees Celsius in some areas, as the country experienced what was described as an "unprecedented" heatwave for the start of summer.

The European country experienced its hottest year in history in 2025.

Last week, the UK government 's climate advisers warned that the country "is built for a climate that no longer exists," and called for adjustments to infrastructure such as schools and hospitals to adapt to global warming.

Scientists warn that human-induced climate change is exacerbating extreme weather events such as heatwaves, droughts, and floods, leading to more frequent breaking of temperature records.

On the same day, the French meteorological agency (Meteo France) announced that the country continues to experience unusually hot weather, after recording record high temperatures for May in many areas over the past weekend.

According to Meteo France, on May 24th, at least 10 locations recorded their highest temperatures ever for May, including northwestern coastal towns such as Lorient and Noirmoutier. In Paris, the temperature on May 23rd exceeded 30 degrees Celsius for the first time this year, reaching 31.9 degrees Celsius.

Meanwhile, some areas in Brittany remain under a yellow heat alert – level 2/4 on the French warning scale – for the second consecutive day, with authorities advising residents to exercise caution in the sweltering weather.

Meteo France said this was the first time a yellow heat warning had been issued in May since the warning system was established in 2004.

Civil defense forces said a 53-year-old man died of a heart attack during a 10km race in Paris on May 24, while 10 other athletes were hospitalized in critical condition after a race in the suburb of Maisons-Alfort.

(VNA/Vietnam+)

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