London to experience hottest day of year this week as Met Office predicts heatwave - 5 day forecast
Temperatures are expected to rise to over 30C in the capital this week.
London will heat up over the next few days as the Met Office reports temperatures in the capital could peak at a sizzling 32C this week.
Following the warm weather over the weekend the city is expected to experience its hottest day of the year.
London’s current recorded hottest day of the year came earlier this month (July 19) when the Met Office confirmed a temperature of 31.2C had been recorded at Heathrow Airport.
Of course, the upcoming hotter days will not compare to the sweltering weather felt in the capital on July 19 2022, which saw London reach 40.2C.
Here’s what the weather is forecasted to be like in London this week from Tuesday (July 30) to Sunday (August 4).
Tuesday, July 30
The sun will shine down on the capital with temperatures set to peak at 32 in the late afternoon.
Highs: 32C
Lows: 18C
Wednesday, July 31
Starting off sunny, clouds will offer some coverage for Londoners from lunchtime with temperatures expected to be the hottest across the afternoon.
Highs: 29C
Lows: 19C
Thursday, August 1
Thursday is set to be a humid one with light showers likely to rain down on the city across the afternoon.
Highs: 29C
Lows: 18C
Friday, August 2
The city will start to cool down from Friday. Temperatures are expected to drop to the mid 20s as clouds line London’s skies.
Highs: 26C
Lows: 17C
Saturday, August 3
The weekend will see temperatures stay in the mid 20s with more rain expected to cool off the city following the bout of warm weather.
Highs: 24C
Lows: 16C
Sunday, August 4
The sun will shine down for intervals across the city on Sunday but the weather will stay cool.
Highs: 23C
Lows: 17C