
UK records hottest day of 2021 so far as temperatures hit 28.6C
The IndependentFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Britain is currently basking in sunshine as the thermostat today hit 28.6C – the hottest day of the year so far. Monday’s top temperature was reached at Heathrow airport in west London, beating the previous record of 28.3C in Northolt, north west London, on 2 June, the Met Office said. open image in gallery A woman soaks up the sun in Bournemouth as Britain basks in sunshine open image in gallery People enjoy the sunshine in Hyde Park in London where temperatures rose to scorching levels open image in gallery People flocked to beaches including in Bournemouth open image in gallery People ride in a pedalo in the sunshine in Hyde Park in London open image in gallery The south east of England enjoyed the hottest start to the week open image in gallery But thunderstorms threaten disruption from Wednesday open image in gallery A woman paddles her feet in Serpentine lake in Hyde Park However the warm weather is due to make way for more changeable conditions as thunderstorms threaten disruption from Wednesday.
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