UK heatwave map turns blood pink as 32C furnace hits – full checklist of 10 places set to boil
The latest weather maps show the mercury is forecast to hit 30C or above in ten towns and cities across England later this month
Britain is set to get cooked once again as a brutal end-of-month heat blast is expected(Image: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)
Britain is set to get cooked once again as a brutal end-of-month heat blast threatens to turn weather maps blood red. New radar charts show a blistering 32C furnace sweeping in from Europe, leaving vast swathes of the country sweltering in uncomfortable humidity.
Forecasters at WX Charts show the scorching conditions taking hold on Friday, July 31, with temperatures climbing above 30C in at least ten major towns and cities. The inferno is set to hit Britain right at midday before ramping up to extreme levels by 6pm.
By late afternoon, London, Ipswich, and Norwich will bear the brunt of the sizzler as the mercury spikes to a roasting 32C.
The latest weather maps show the mercury is forecast to hit 30C or above in ten towns and cities(Image: WX Charts)
Meanwhile, residents in Cambridge, Northampton, Guildford, Peterborough and Luton won’t get much relief either, with forecasters predicting an uncomfortable 31C, reports the Express.
Even earlier in the day, the capital will be feeling the heat with 31C on the cards by midday, while neighbouring Essex and parts of Yorkshire will be baking in 30C heat, rounding out the top ten hottest danger zones in the country.
While the East of England is set to become like a frying pan, the rest of the nation is still in for a sweat-fest with high-20s forecast across the board.
New radar charts show a blistering 32C furnace sweeping in from Europe(Image: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)
The Midlands and Yorkshire are both bracing for 29C heat, while Bristol will see the mercury hit 27C and the South Coast reaches 26C.
Further west, Exeter will see 25C, while Liverpool, Manchester and Newcastle are all looking at a warm 24C afternoon, leaving only Cornwall with cooler conditions down at 20C.
The upcoming furnace follows an already historic hot spell. Met Office data shows average UK temperatures running 1.8C above normal.
England has suffered the worst of the heat at 2.4C above average, while Wales is sitting 2.2C higher than usual.
Met Office Science Manager Amy Doherty revealed that 2026 has already shattered records, delivering more days above 30C than the legendary summer of 1976 – and becoming the first year in history to smash 35C in May, June and July.
She said: “What stands out most is that the warmth hasn’t been confined to the daytime, with overnight temperatures tracking at record levels for this stage of the season. The high humidity so far this summer has also been unusual, making conditions particularly uncomfortable.”
The 10 hottest areas
The following areas are expected to see temperatures of 30C or over on July 31:
- London – 32C
- Ipswich – 32C
- Norwich – 32C
- Cambridge – 31C
- Northampton – 31C
- Peterborough 31C
- Guildford – 31C
- Luton – 31C
- Reading – 30C
- King’s Lynn – 30C
