Parts of the UK have sweated through their hottest May night on record, the Met Office said.
The temperature did not fall below 21.3C overnight at Kenley Airfield in south London.
That made it a “tropical night”, when temperatures do not fall below 20C.
It came after Britain recorded its hottest-ever May day on Monday.
Kew Gardens in southwest London reached 34.8C. The previous all-time May peak was 32.8C, a record set in 1922 and 1944.
Meanwhile, the Met Office is warning that more records could be smashed on Tuesday.
Monday brought a record-breaking high of 34.8C at Kew Gardens (PA Wire)
Senior Met Office meteorologist Becky Mitchell said that large swathes of southern England and Wales could see highs of 35C on Tuesday, potentially creeping up to 36C.
These forecasts span the Midlands, south-east and south-west England, East Anglia, and South Wales.
However, afternoon thunderstorms may be sparked, which could affect how hot it ultimately gets.
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