India, June 28 -- Above-average temperatures and hot spells are highly likely to return to the UK in July 2026, following a historic, record-breaking extreme heatwave in late June. The UK Met Office long-range forecast indicates that while cooler Atlantic air is temporarily easing the extreme 39degC June heat, settled, drier, and hotter-than-normal conditions are expected to dominate much of July.

Met Office on UK Heatwave July

The UK Met Office confirmed that the exceptional late-June heatwave, which triggered historic three-day Red Extreme Heat warnings and peaked near 39degC, is briefly giving way to cooler, fresher Atlantic air.

However, this temporary break transitions into a highly mixed and volatile July, driven by a powerful Om...