Weather maps from WXCharts have turned volcanic red as the UK braces for another bout of scorching temperatures in July, with the Met Office confirming that a new heatwave is 'increasingly likely' to arrive this weekend. After a record-breaking June heatwave that prompted the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) to issue a red heat warning—indicating risk to health for the general population—Britons are now facing another hot spell.
Hottest Day: July 8
According to current projections, Wednesday, July 8, will be particularly hot, with temperatures reaching 32°C in some areas. The south and east of England will be the hottest, including Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Greater London. The Met Office has also indicated that the UK could experience higher-than-usual temperatures in July, mirroring intense heat recorded across European tourist hotspots.
19 Hottest Counties
Weather maps show conditions between 26°C and 32°C in the following 19 counties: Greater London, Surrey, Kent, Essex, Hertfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire, Cambridgeshire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Rutland, Northamptonshire, Leicestershire, Bedfordshire, Wiltshire, and Warwickshire.
Met Office Forecast
In its forecast for July 10 onwards, the Met Office stated: "Temperatures are likely to be above normal on the whole, with a greater than normal chance of hot conditions developing at times." However, it also warned of potential 'changeable or unsettled conditions' with a risk of 'heavy and thundery showers' in mid-July. High pressure patterns mean 'a greater chance of settled and drier than average conditions' next month.
Climate Change Perception
Meanwhile, Lloyd's Register Foundation's annual World Risk Poll, conducted by Gallup among 143,000 people across 140 countries, revealed that three-quarters (75%) of people worldwide now consider climate change a 'very' or 'somewhat' serious threat to individuals in their nation—a record high as temperatures rise across Europe.
