Temperatures remained unusually high across Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast Monday.
Environment and Climate Change Canada said a strong ridge of high pressure continues to bring elevated temperatures across British Columbia.
As a result, 19 communities across B.C. set new temperature records for May 4.
Campbell River recorded a new record of 29.5 C, surpassing the previous mark of 27.8 C set in 1915.
In the Comox Valley, temperatures reached 29.3 C Monday, breaking the previous record of 25.8 C set in 2013.
Duncan reached 28.9 C, exceeding the previous record of 27.8 C set in 1957.
Nanaimo recorded 29.1 C, overtaking the previous record of 26.4 C set in 1980.
Port Hardy broke its previous record of 22.4 C set in 1980, reaching 23.5 C Monday.
Powell River reached 27.1 C, surpassing the previous record of 25 C set in 1992.
Sechelt also set a new record, reaching 28.3 C Monday and breaking the previous mark of 23.6 C set in 2017.
Port Alberni and Qualicum Beach were among other Vancouver Island communities that also set new temperature records for May 4.
