England’s hot weather looks far from over with a 31C blast set to sizzle the country this week. Eight counties will soar above 30C and the majority of England will bask in the high 20s, according to weather maps by WXCharts.
The hottest temperatures will be felt in the southeast on Friday, July 18, with a peak of 31C forecast for parts of Norfolk. Seven counties will bask in 30C at 6pm in the evening, including Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and Essex. Newcastle has been forecast a pleasant 25C, London and Kent a toasty 29C, and East and North Yorkshire could reach highs of 29C.
However, the west coast will be much cooler, particularly in the north, with sub 20C temperatures forecast in Cumbria. Cornwall and Devon will also be slightly cooler with the coastal breeze, with temperatures predicted to sit between 20C and 22C.
The Met Office forecast for Norfolk on Friday said the high temperatures could be accompanied by humidity.
It said: “Dry and bright on Friday but very warm and humid with showers or heavy rain developing overnight into Saturday. Cooler by Sunday, but remaining unsettled with further showers.”
For the rest of the UK, it predicted “largely dry” weather in the southeast with “very warm” sunshine, although it expected cloudier conditions further north and west with some showers.
Even though health heat alerts from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and the Met Office ended on July 14, the weather agency predicted that extreme weather would become more common. The UK has already faced three heatwaves this year.
It revealed that the last three years have been among the UK’s top five warmest on record, with 2024 being the fourth warmest year in records dating back to 1884.
Full list of counties above 30C
- Norfolk
- Suffolk
- Cambridgeshire
- Essex
- Bedforshire
- Hertfordshire
- Northamptonshire
- Lincolnshire
