Hottest UK day of the year recorded as 33.6C reached in Kent

Forecasters say temperature logged in Frittenden is ‘very likely to be exceeded in the coming hours’

The UK’s hottest day of the year so far has been recorded with a temperature of 33.6C (92F) in Frittenden, Kent, the Met Office has said.

The temperature exceeded the previous highest temperature of the year, which was 33.2C in Charlwood, Surrey on 21 June.