Monday saw the hottest May day on record, and overnight, another record was set for the hottest May night too.

Temperatures fell to just 21.3 °C in Kenley, within the Croydon borough of London. The warmest recorded in the month, breaking 19.4 °C set just the day before, and officially a tropical night.

Tropical nights mark any night where temperatures do not fall below 20 °C.

After a high of 34.8 °C at Kew Gardens, it is possible that the May daytime record is broken again on Tuesday.

Temperatures of around 35 °C are likely in the south-east of England, with Ireland also forecast highs up to 30 °C after a recording of 28.6 °C on Monday marked the hottest May day in the country.

After this, there is a cooler offering on Wednesday with still warm, but not quite so hot, days for the rest of the week ahead.