London weather: what’s the 14 day Met Office forecast, will we see sun and will there be a May heat wave?

With the month of May just mere days away, usually by this time of the year we’re used to warm weather and blue skies.

It’s also reported that there is a strong possibility of a heatwave in May.

What is the 14 day weather forecast for London, and will there be a heatwave?

What is the 14 day weather forecast in London?

• Thursday, 21 April

The day starts off sunny, with cloudy intervals interrupting the sun between 11am - 2pm. After that, the sun returns and remains uninterrupted for the remainder of the day before the sun sets. The rest of the night remains calm.

Highs: 17C

Lows: 8C

• Friday, 22 April

Despite the lovely weather the day before, Friday offers nothing special, and is predominantly cloudy all day. A 50% chance of rain at 10am is the most chance of rain the day will see, with no sunny intervals or improvement in the weather.

Highs: 14C

Lows: 9C

• Saturday, 23 April

Slight sunny intervals early in the morning, which changes into consistent clouds for the rest of the day. Minimal chance of rain however.

Highs: 17C

Lows: 11C

• Sunday, 24 April

A slightly better day than previously weather wise, but still mostly cloudy, but more frequent sunny intervals at various points throughout the day. Very low chance of rain all day.

Highs: 16C

Lows: 7C

• Monday, 25 April

Dark clouds for all of the morning and most of the afternoon, before a brief sunny interval at around 7pm, which will fade as the sun sets.

Highs: 14C

Lows: 7C

• Tuesday, 26 April

At 7pm, expect sun for the next hour or so, before the day slowly descends into constant cloudy weather, which is expected to last the rest of the day.

Highs: 15C

Lows: 7C

• Wednesday, 27 April

Despite the high temperatures, it is expected to be just a cloudy day, with a slight breeze in the air, meaning it may feel colder than the temperature suggests.

Highs: 15C

Lows: 7C

• Thursday, 28 April

A bright start to the day, which will turn cloudy from around 10am. The sun will come in intervals throughout the day until around 6pm when it will just be cloudy.

Highs: 14C

Lows: 7C

• Friday, 29 April

Sunny intervals all day until 5pm when the day just descends into light clouds. Low chance of rain with a gentle breeze in the air.

Highs: 14C

Lows: 6C

• Saturday, 30 April

Much like the previous day, prolonged periods of sunny intervals from around 9am until sunset. A gentle breeze in the air again, with lower temperatures.

Highs: 13C

Lows: 6C

• Sunday, 1 May

Sunny intervals that will last for around 12 hours from 8am - 8pm. Despite the many cloudy spells over the day, no rain is expected.

Highs: 14C

Lows: 6C

• Monday, 2 May

Despite largely the same weather as the day before, there is a slightly higher chance of rain however it is thought the likelihood of rain is still very low.

Highs: 14C

Lows: 6C

• Tuesday, 3 May

Sunny intervals all day with a gentle breeze.

Highs: 14C

Lows: 7C

• Wednesday, 4 May

It was always threatening, wasn’t it. The day starts off cloudy with brief spells of rain in the morning, with little spots of rain following in the afternoon.

Highs: 14C

Lows: 7C

• Thursday, May 5

No rainfall is expected unlike the previous day, but the day will remain mostly cloudy.

Highs: 14C

Lows: 5C

What does the Met Office say for the long-range weather forecast for the UK? (24 April - 3 May)

“Mostly dry to start this period but with a few showers in places, possibly heavy in the south. Temperatures perhaps near normal for many but warm in parts of the south. Feeling cold along eastern coasts with strong east or northeasterly winds.

“Through the week, high pressure is looking to dominate in the north with plenty of dry and bright weather here. Further south, a little more unsettled with a risk of some showers or longer spells of rain at times, heavy in places.

“Conditions are likely to become more settled and mainly dry across the whole of the UK as we move into early May. Temperatures likely to be close to or above normal for this time of year.”

Is there likely to be a heatwave in May?

Around this time of the month in March, parts of London experienced temperatures that exceeded those in the popular holiday destination of Ibiza in Spain, leading to rumours that a heatwave could be on the way in late April.

More concise weather forecasts however confirm that a heatwave is now unlikely this month, but there is the possibility that a heatwave could happen in May, as we edge closer to the summer months.

The Met Office does confirm that for London, temperatures are ‘likely to be above normal’ for this time of year, but it is not yet clear if that indicates a heatwave.

A longer weather forecast, from Wednesday, 4 May to Wednesday, 18 May says: “Becoming more settled into early May, with a good deal of fine conditions for most through the remainder of the period.

“A chance of some brief unsettled periods at times. Temperatures are most likely to be above normal.”