Weather maps are predicted to turn green by the end of June, signalling a significant drop in temperatures after a record-breaking heatwave. According to WXCharts, by 6am on Tuesday, June 30, average temperatures across the UK will hover around 16C, with the coolest conditions in parts of central and northern Wales, northern England, and Scotland.
Temperature Forecast for June 30
Later on June 30, temperatures in South East England could rise to a high of 24C, which is about 10C lower than the peak temperatures expected during the week's heatwave. The coolest conditions are forecast for central and northern Wales, northern England, and Scotland, where temperatures are expected to range between 12C and 15C. Parts of central Scotland could see temperatures fall as low as 8C—more than 10C cooler than London on the same day.
Met Office Long-Range Forecast
The Met Office's long-range UK forecast for June 27 to July 6 predicts "fairly changeable conditions at first with periods of rain and showers," as well as possible "thundery outbreaks at times." The forecast adds: "There will likely be some drier and brighter spells though. Into July changeable conditions are likely to continue as Atlantic lows move in from the west, but with transient periods of high pressure. This will lead to spells of rain and cloud interspersed with more settled periods. Temperatures remain widely above average, and the far southeast may retain some of the hot temperatures at first, but likely cooler than the preceding few days."
Why Are Conditions Changing So Much?
The Met Office issued a rare red warning for extreme heat, the last such warning being in July 2022 when the UK temperature record of 40.3C was set in Coningsby, Lincolnshire. The main reason for these drastic changes is climate change. Scientists say rising global temperatures caused by human-induced climate change are making extreme heat events more frequent and more intense in the UK. While hot spells are not unusual in summer, conditions of this magnitude remain relatively rare in June, the Met Office states. The current UK June temperature record stands at 35.6C, last recorded in 1976 and 1957.
