The 139th edition of the Wimbledon Championships is set to begin on Monday, June 29, at the All England Club in London, with Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek defending their singles titles. After an unprecedented heatwave that has caused disruptions during qualifying, the weather forecast for the tournament's opening days promises relief from both rain and extreme heat.
Heatwave Ends Before Tournament Start
London has been sweltering under a severe heatwave, which led to a power outage at Wimbledon qualifying in Roehampton on Wednesday. The outage caused the Electronic Line Calling (ELC) system to fail, suspending play for over an hour. However, the heatwave is expected to subside by Sunday, just before the main draw begins.
According to the latest forecast, the first week of Wimbledon will see maximum temperatures in the mid-20s Celsius, with sunny intervals and light winds. There is very little chance of rain during the opening days, ensuring uninterrupted play.
Detailed Daily Forecast for Week One
The following is the day-by-day weather outlook for the first week of Wimbledon:
- Monday, June 29 (First Round): 24°C, sunny intervals and light winds
- Tuesday, June 30 (First Round): 24°C, sunny intervals and light winds
- Wednesday, July 1 (Second Round): 25°C, sunny intervals and light winds
- Thursday, July 2 (Second Round): 25°C, sunny intervals and a gentle breeze
- Friday, July 3 (Third Round): 24°C, sunny and a gentle breeze
- Saturday, July 4 (Third Round): 26°C, light cloud and a gentle breeze
- Sunday, July 5 (Fourth Round): 25°C, sunny intervals and a gentle breeze
Week Two Brings Slight Chance of Drizzle
Early in the second week, there is a possibility of drizzle, but most of the day's play should still be completed. The forecast for Monday, July 6 (Fourth Round) shows 27°C with drizzle and a gentle breeze. The quarter-finals on Tuesday, July 7, and Wednesday, July 8, are expected to be sunny with intervals and a gentle breeze, with temperatures around 27°C and 26°C respectively.
Impact on Players
The mild conditions are likely to favour defending champion Jannik Sinner, who struggled during the French Open heatwave but has not lost a match under normal conditions since a defeat to Jakub Mensik in February. The comfortable weather should allow players to perform at their best without the added challenge of extreme heat or rain delays.
