Warm with sunny periods in much of the UK

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[Published 06:20 02/08/2024]

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Outbreaks of rain affect the north west today and there will be a few showers in the east this morning. In central and eastern counties it remains very warm. The weekend is looking mixed, with fresher conditions pushing southeastwards on Saturday. (If you would like to browse the website without adverts and contribute to its ongoing development, explore the payment options, see below)


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Showers in the east move away by the early afternoon to leave bright conditions across much of Britain. It will be very warm in central and eastern counties. However, in the north west there will be patchy outbreaks of rain and this afternoon they turn heavier. Winds strengthen in the wet areas.

Temperatures range from 17°C in the far north west to 29°C in the south east. Check the weather radar for the most up to date view.

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UK Met UKV, Friday 2nd August [Tap animation to toggle cities]

Tonight the band of rain pushes eastwards across Britain and clears by the morning. Some heavy bursts are expected in the north, but in the south amounts of rain will be small. 

Tomorrow, showery rain pushes eastwards across southern Britain. The rain will generally be light, although it could perk up as it moves into the south east during the afternoon. Showery rain also affects north western parts of the UK, but in other areas it remains dry. Temperatures in most of the UK will be close to the norm, although in the south it remains quite warm.

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UK Met UKV, Saturday 3rd August [Tap animation to toggle cities]

Very warm air returning?

Early next week it could briefly become very warm again in central and eastern counties. Some computer models are forecasting temperatures in the upper 20Cs by Monday. However, in northern and western areas it's a more unsettled picture with an ongoing risk of heavy rain. Some rain is likely to reach southern counties during Tuesday or Wednesday, but amounts will probably be small. 

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Yesterday's temperatures

The temperature league tables are for Thursday 1st August 2024. Please note that our database does not include data from all of the official reporting stations in the UK.


Highest temperatures

  • Boscombe Down, 29°C
  • Bournemouth Airport, 29°C
  • Benson, 29°C
  • Northolt, 29°C
  • Brize Norton, 28°C
  • Odiham, 28°C
  • Middle Wallop, 28°C
  • Lakenheath Royal Air Force Base, 28°C
  • Mildenhall Royal Air Force Base, 28°C
  • Cambridge, 28°C
  • Stansted Airport, 28°C
  • Southampton / Weather Centre, 28°C
  • London / Gatwick Airport, 28°C
  • London City Airport, 28°C
  • Farnborough, 28°C

Lowest temperatures

  • Stornoway, 7°C
  • Kirkwall Airport, 8°C
  • Sumburgh Cape, 10°C
  • Wick, 10°C
  • Lossiemouth, 10°C
  • Tain Range, 11°C
  • Kinloss, 11°C
  • Aberdeen / Dyce, 11°C
  • Inverness / Dalcross, 11°C
  • Edinburgh Airport, 11°C
  • Spadeadam, 12°C
  • Dublin Airport, 12°C
  • Connaught, 13°C
  • Newcastle, 13°C
  • Glasgow Airport, 13°C

Current temperature s vs Historical averages

Check the CET tracker for the latest information on how this month's temperatures compare to the Central England Temperature averages for 1961-1990, 1971-2000, 1981-2010, 1991-2020, and 1659-2020.


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