UK weather maps show 28C heat surge in May as 19 counties above 23C - full list

A hot spell is on the cards for most parts of England.

09:45, Wed, May 13, 2026 Updated: 09:51, Wed, May 13, 2026

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Brits are likely to bask in hot weather conditions as the latest weather maps show temperatures soaring to 28C in May. WXCharts weather maps indicate that parts of the UK will experience balmy conditions on 27 May, leaving several areas sweltering in the heat.

According to the weather maps, eight counties in England will see the mercury levels rising above 25C while most of England will bask in temperatures above 20 °C. Areas around London will see the warmer weather with the temperatures soaring as high as 28C by the end of May.

In the south of England, temperatures will vary between 23C and 24C, with West Sussex and East Sussex experiencing 25C, the maps have suggested. Manchester, Yorkshire, Leeds and Leicester may see the temperature levels oscillating between 22 and 23C, as per the maps.

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Parts of the UK will see temperature soaring to 28C (Image: WXCharts)

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Several counties will experience hot weather conditions (Image: WXCharts)

The Met Office’s long-range forecast between May 17 and 26 reads: “Changeable and at times rather unsettled conditions look to dominate at first, with low pressure often close by.

“This means periods of rain or showers, some of which could be heavy, for many places, though some drier interludes are also expected.

“As this period progresses, high pressure is likely to begin to build from the south bringing more in the way of settled weather.

“Temperatures likely cooler than average to begin, but tending to recover as the period progresses, perhaps becoming rather warm by the end of the period, especially in the south.”

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