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Temperatures dip but rain prospects uncertain

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[Published 07:10 15/08/2026]

Ringstead Bay. After Sunset. Posted by JurassicCoast

Temperatures continue to dip today, but it will still be very warm in the south. The trend towards cooler conditions continues in the coming days, but the prospects for significant amounts of rain in the south remain very uncertain into the medium term.


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Issued 4th August 2026

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Cooler than recently

Showers clear from the south east this morning. Most places will then be dry, although scattered showers push across northern Britain. Cooler than recently, although still very warm in the south.

Temperatures range from 14°C in northern Scotland to 30°C in the south. Check the weather radar for the most up to date view.

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UKV, Saturday 15th August [Tap animation to toggle cities]

Tonight:
Patchy outbreaks of rain spread eastwards across central and northern areas. In places they will be quite heavy. The south remains dry with variable amounts of cloud. 

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Tomorrow:
Outbreaks of rain push into the north west. In other areas it remains mostly dry, but there could be a few light showers in southern and central regions. Temperatures continue dipping, though it remains warm in the south. 

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UKV, Sunday 16th August [Tap animation to toggle cities]

Monday: Heavy spells of rain spread eastwards across the north. In southern and central areas it stays dry and warm.

Outlook: Changeable and cooler conditions develop. All areas could see some rain, but amounts in the south are likely to remain small, at least initially.

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Yesterday's temperatures

The temperature league tables are for Friday 14th August 2026. Please note that our database does not include data from all of the official reporting stations in the UK.


Highest temperatures

  • London / Gatwick Airport, 34°C
  • London City Airport, 34°C
  • Southend-On-Sea, 34°C
  • Stansted Airport, 34°C
  • Wattisham, 34°C
  • Northolt, 34°C
  • Benson, 33°C
  • Biggin Hill, 33°C
  • Farnborough, 33°C
  • London / Heathrow Airport, 33°C
  • Luton Airport, 32°C
  • Boscombe Down, 32°C
  • Bournemouth Airport, 32°C
  • Southampton / Weather Centre, 32°C
  • Lakenheath Royal Air Force Base, 32°C

Lowest temperatures

  • Stornoway, 12°C
  • Tain Range, 13°C
  • Newcastle, 13°C
  • Tees-Side, 13°C
  • Spadeadam, 13°C
  • Kirkwall Airport, 13°C
  • Sumburgh Cape, 13°C
  • Wick, 13°C
  • Aberdeen / Dyce, 13°C
  • Islay, 13°C
  • Benbecula, 13°C
  • Southampton / Weather Centre, 13°C
  • Leeds And Bradford, 13°C
  • Connaught, 13°C
  • Leeming, 14°C

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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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