New weather maps from Netweather.tv show temperatures soaring to as high as 37C on July 16, with at least 13 areas across the UK expected to bake at temperatures above 32C. The scorching heat follows provisional Met Office data revealing that June 2026 was England's warmest June on record for average mean temperature, while the UK and Wales recorded their second warmest June since records began in 1884.
UKHSA Issues Heat Health Warning
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued a fresh warning for hot weather in the East Midlands, east of England, south-east and south-west England from 12pm on Saturday until 5pm on Wednesday. The warning indicates a greater risk to life for vulnerable people, including the elderly and those with pre-existing health conditions.
Met Office Long-Range Forecast
The Met Office’s long-range forecast for July 7 to 16 states: "High pressure will dominate across England and Wales into next week, likely extending its influence into the northern UK with time. This will bring dry and warm conditions with plenty of sunshine for most. Scotland and Northern Ireland will probably see more cloud at first, with periods of rain at times."
The forecast adds: "Through next week though the high pressure may extend northwards to bring periods of drier and warmer weather to Scotland and Northern Ireland. Winds will be light to moderate for most, though stronger around northern hills and coasts near low pressure systems. Temperatures becoming widely warm, perhaps locally hot in parts of the southeast, although not as hot nor humid as seen in the past week."
Areas Expected to Exceed 32C
According to Netweather.tv maps, the following areas are forecast to reach temperatures above 32C on July 16: Cambridge (33C), Kent (34C), East Sussex (34C), Gloucester (34C), Oxford (35C), Birmingham (35C), Leicester (35C), Dorset (35C), Devon (36C), Somerset (36C), Southampton (37C), and West Sussex (37C).
Record-Breaking June
The Met Office reported on July 1 that June 2026 set several records: England experienced its warmest June on record; the UK and Wales had their second warmest June since 1884; five of the first six months of 2026 were at least 1°C above the mean average; and record-breaking overnight temperatures were recorded for the UK, England, Wales, and Scotland.
