UK weather maps turn red as England hit with 30C scorcher – full list of 31 hottest cities
UK weather maps show the areas of Britain that are hit with the hottest weather in the coming days, as the UK braces for more warm weather.
UK weather maps are turning dark red in the coming weeks as the UK is set to be hit with temperatures as high as 30C. It follows a scorching heatwave in May, when records were broken, and people across the country struggled to stay cool both outside and in their homes. While temperatures are not set to soar past 33C again, they will reach the mid to high 20s and even 30C in parts of the UK, according to the latest weather maps from WXCharts.
Current forecasts show places in the south of England being the hottest this coming weekend, with temperatures peaking late on Sunday afternoon. Then, on Monday, June 22, temperatures of up to 30C could be seen in some parts of England. London and Reading are among the cities and towns that will be the hottest, while other spots in the north of the country, such as Manchester and Liverpool, will experience warm but cooler conditions.
Here is a list of the hottest UK cities with temperatures above 26C on Monday, June 22:
- London
- Norwich
- Southend-on-Sea
- Peterborough
- Ely
- Luton
- St Albans
- Cambridge
- Nottingham
- Derby
- Leicester
- Lincoln
- Sheffield
- Kingston upon Hull
- Wakefield
- Birmingham
- Coventry
- Wolverhampton
- Wocester
- Gloucester
- Bristol
- Stoke-on-Trent
- Chester
- Southampton
- Portsmouth
- Brighton
- Chicester
- Bournemouth
- Canterbury
- Dover
- Ipswich
Recent reports have suggested that a 'super' El Niño could bring more extreme heat to the UK this summer. Meanwhile, the Met Office’s recent long-range forecast says high pressure is likely to become more influential from the middle of June, meaning dry and hot weather in the second half of the month is likely.
Meanwhile, independent forecaster MeteoGroup has predicted higher than average temperatures in the UK throughout summer 2026. It also said there could be significant bursts of heat, but it is too early to predict another heatwave.
The May heatwave saw temperatures reaching 34C in parts of the country, making it difficult for many Brits to relax in their homes and sleep at night. Experts have been sharing advice about how to cope in such conditions, and suggest steps like closing windows and curtains during the day and placing a bowl of ice in front of an electric fan.
