{"id":111502,"date":"2025-08-07T09:45:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-07T08:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/?p=111502"},"modified":"2025-08-07T09:43:04","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T08:43:04","slug":"england-set-for-33c-heatwave-19-counties","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/england-set-for-33c-heatwave-19-counties\/","title":{"rendered":"England Set for 33\u00b0C Heatwave as 19 Counties Brace for Scorching Temperatures"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A significant heatwave is forecast to sweep across England next week, bringing extreme temperatures that could rise between 30\u00b0C and 33\u00b0C in some areas. This heatwave is expected to last from Tuesday, August 12 to Thursday, August 14. Weather maps have already turned red, indicating the intensity of the heat across the country. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to reports from the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/news\/uk-news\/parts-england-set-33c-heatwave-32215035\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/news\/uk-news\/parts-england-set-33c-heatwave-32215035\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Birmingham Mail<\/a><\/strong>, the heat is likely to affect a number of regions, with several counties bracing for intense warmth. The Met Office has also highlighted that the extent of this heatwave remains uncertain, although temperatures are predicted to be notably high.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Scorching Temperatures Expected Across England<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>heatwave<\/strong> will bring scorching temperatures starting on <strong>Tuesday, August 12<\/strong>. According to WX Charts, Somerset is predicted to experience highs of <strong>31\u00b0C<\/strong>, while Devon and Dorset could reach around <strong>30\u00b0C<\/strong>. On <strong>Wednesday, August 13<\/strong>, Somerset will continue to be at <strong>31\u00b0C<\/strong>, while other regions, including Dorset, Wiltshire, Hampshire, and Gloucestershire, will likely see temperatures around <strong>30\u00b0C<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thursday, <strong>August 14<\/strong>, will be the hottest day of the week, with temperatures peaking in several counties. <strong>Somerset<\/strong> could experience a blistering <strong>33\u00b0C<\/strong>, while <strong>West Sussex<\/strong>, <strong>Dorset<\/strong>, and <strong>Wiltshire<\/strong> are forecasted to reach <strong>32\u00b0C<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The following counties are set to experience temperatures between <strong>30\u00b0C and 31\u00b0C<\/strong>: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Devon<\/strong>, <strong>Hampshire<\/strong>, <strong>Berkshire<\/strong>, <strong>Surrey<\/strong>, <strong>East Sussex<\/strong>, <strong>Kent<\/strong>, <strong>Gloucestershire<\/strong>, <strong>Oxfordshire<\/strong>, <strong>Buckinghamshire<\/strong>, <strong>Worcestershire<\/strong>, <strong>Warwickshire<\/strong>, <strong>Northamptonshire<\/strong>, <strong>Cambridgeshire<\/strong>, <strong>Bedfordshire<\/strong>, and <strong>Hertfordshire<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Official Heatwave Classification and Long-Range Forecast<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/met-office-issues-yellow-warning-for-thunderstorms-across-gloucestershire\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"111265\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Met Office<\/a><\/strong> defines a heatwave as a period when temperatures reach at least <strong>25\u00b0C for three consecutive days<\/strong> in most parts of England, or <strong>28\u00b0C<\/strong> in London and the South East. Based on the forecasted temperatures, this <strong>heatwave<\/strong> is expected to meet the official criteria for classification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Are you wondering how Tropical Storm Dexter will impact the UK weather? <br>Find out what the weather has in store over the next 10 days with Honor \ud83d\udc47 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/AuytNODYB4\">pic.twitter.com\/AuytNODYB4<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Met Office (@metoffice) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/metoffice\/status\/1953131458672963835?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">August 6, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In its long-range forecast for <strong>August 11 to 20<\/strong>, the Met Office noted that low pressure systems will likely move northeast over the UK at the start of the period. This could bring heavy rain and the possibility of strong winds to the north-western areas. However, ahead of these systems, <strong>hot and humid conditions<\/strong> are expected to dominate parts of England, though the longevity and extent of the hot weather remain uncertain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The forecast also indicates that high pressure will likely take control by mid-August, bringing dry weather to most of the UK, particularly in the south. However, the north may experience more variable weather with occasional rain and breezy conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Met Office also stated, <\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Above average temperatures are more likely than not, especially in the south, where it could also be rather humid.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>This suggests that while much of the country will experience hot, dry conditions, northern areas will face a more unsettled period.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A heatwave is expected to impact England next week, bringing unusually high temperatures across several regions. 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