Dry Easter Sunday in much of the UK

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[Published 07:20 20/04/2025]

Easter cake

Most of the UK will be dry today so it should be all systems go for those outdoor Easter egg hunts. However, things look more mixed tomorrow, with showers or longer spells of rain possible in much of the UK.


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Issued 15th April 2025

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Mostly dry with bright spells

Patchy outbreaks of rain in the northwest steadily fade away through the course of the day. In the rest of the UK it will be mostly dry with sunny spells, although there is a risk of scattered showers in the south.

Temperatures range from 12°C in the north to 18°C in southern and central counties. Check the weather radar for the most up to date view.

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Meteo France Arpege, Easter Sunday 20th April [Tap animation to toggle cities]

Tonight showery rain pushes across Northern Ireland and southwestern Britain. Elsewhere it remains dry.

Easter Bank Holiday Monday is looking mixed. Outbreaks of rain are expected in the northern half of the UK. In southern and central areas sunny spells are likely, but showers will develop. Not everywhere will catch one, but there is potential for some to be heavy and thundery.

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Meteo France Arpege, Easter Monday 21st April [Tap animation to toggle cities]

More persistent rain for a time

On Tuesday many places are likely to remain dry, although scattered showers are possible. Later in the day outbreaks of rain push into Northern Ireland.

During Wednesday a small area of low pressure is forecast to push southeastwards across England and Wales, bringing longer outbreaks of rain for a time. These should clear in the afternoon. The northern half of the UK should have a dry and sunny day.

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GFS, overview for Tue 22nd - Thu 24th Apr


Yesterday's temperatures

The temperature league tables are for Saturday 19th April 2025. Please note that our database does not include data from all of the official reporting stations in the UK.


Highest temperatures

  • La Heve, 19°C
  • Boscombe Down, 18°C
  • Southampton / Weather Centre, 18°C
  • Yeovilton, 17°C
  • Bournemouth Airport, 17°C
  • Jersey Airport, 17°C
  • Shoreham Airport, 17°C
  • Farnborough, 17°C
  • Benson, 17°C
  • Lakenheath Royal Air Force Base, 17°C
  • Brize Norton, 17°C
  • Odiham, 17°C
  • Middle Wallop, 17°C
  • Northolt, 16°C
  • Fairford Royal Air Force Base, 16°C

Lowest temperatures

  • Spadeadam, 4°C
  • Leeds And Bradford, 5°C
  • Sumburgh Cape, 5°C
  • Wick, 5°C
  • Inverness / Dalcross, 5°C
  • Stansted Airport, 5°C
  • Luton Airport, 5°C
  • Benson, 6°C
  • Mildenhall Royal Air Force Base, 6°C
  • Wattisham, 6°C
  • Fairford Royal Air Force Base, 6°C
  • Benbecula, 6°C
  • Kinloss, 6°C
  • Leuchars, 6°C
  • Barkston Heath Royal Air Force Base, 6°C

Current temperatures 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.


Today's featured photo

Easter cake. Posted by Brian Gaze

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