We’ve just had the warmest June on record for England and the second-warmest June for the UK, but will July be similar?
It was certainly a hot and humid start across the South East of England, with 34.7C (94.5F) seen at St James’s Park in London yesterday.
That’s the UK’s highest temperature of the year so far but a long way off the highest recorded in July, which is the national record of 40.3C (104.5F) seen at Coningsby on 19 July 2022.
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The rest of this week will bring fresher and cooler conditions overall, with daytime temperatures widely below average on Sunday and Monday.
The weather will turn more unsettled too – especially over the weekend – with spells of rain for most.
It’ll also be windy at times.
From the middle of next week, it looks like pressure will build from the South West, settling things down again.
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Temperatures are likely to climb as well, potentially becoming very warm or hot again towards the middle of the month depending on the exact position of high pressure.
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Looking further ahead, there is a lot of uncertainty for the last two weeks of July, with computer models showing a range of options.
Farmers and gardeners will be hoping for some decent rain after the second-driest spring on record for England and the sixth driest for the UK.
Some parts of northern England are already in drought conditions, other areas may well follow.
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Recent Julys have delivered a range of weather.
July 2022 saw extreme heat, with the UK recording its highest-ever temperature.
July 2023 brought notable rain, with some areas seeing more than twice the average.
Last year, temperatures ended up being below average after the coldest start to July since 2004.
Only time will tell for this year, but whatever happens, it won’t please everyone.
