UK heatwave delivers exceptional sunshine and persistent 30C temperatures

• 01Parts of southern and south-west England have received double their average July monthly sunshine in less than two weeks.
• 02Yeovilton in Somerset and Odiham in Hampshire each recorded approximately 152 hours of sunshine during the first 13 days of the month.
• 03The UK experienced ten consecutive days of temperatures exceeding 30C (86F), peaking at 35C on Thursday, July 9, and Friday, July 10.
• 04Locations in London, including Teddington, Kew Gardens, and Heathrow, exceeded 30C during the ten-day period.
• 05Persistent high pressure over the UK is causing sinking air that inhibits cloud formation, leading to the current weather conditions.
• 06Wisley in Surrey recorded 27 consecutive days without rainfall, and parts of England recorded 0% of their expected monthly rainfall.
• 07More than eight million households in England are subject to hosepipe bans due to the dry weather.
• 08Forecasted maximum daytime temperatures will range from 22C in Scotland and Northern Ireland to 28C in southern England over the weekend.
• 09High pressure is forecast to build back over the UK next week, leading to rising temperatures, no rain, and increased sunshine.

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The UK is experiencing a prolonged heatwave characterized by exceptionally high sunshine hours, dry conditions, and temperatures reaching 35C in early July. Persistent high pressure has eliminated rainfall in areas like Surrey, resulting in hosepipe bans for over eight million households in England. While a slight temperature drop is predicted for the weekend, forecasts indicate that high pressure will return next week, extending the period of hot, sunny weather.