Kent weather map shows where it will be hottest as ‘mini-heatwave’ to hit UK

Sam Honey
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Sunny skies above the River Medway in Tonbridge
Warm weather is expected throughout the remainder of the week and into the weekend -Credit:Getty Images/iStockphoto/Moonstone Images


Temperatures are expected to rise across Kent for the rest of the week, with most of the county to see balmy peaks of over 20C in the coming days. Warmer conditions were felt throughout the bank holiday weekend, however this was paired with heavy spells of rain and even some thunder.

The Met Office issued yellow weather warnings for parts of England, Wales, and southern Scotland on bank holiday Monday, as it warned that thunderstorms and heavy downpours could cause flooding and travel disruption. The two warnings expired at 9pm on Monday evening (May 6), as showers began to ease across the UK.

According to the latest Met Office forecasts, parts of Kent are set to see the mercury rise to highs of 22C later this week. It seems the coming weekend will bring the warmest days, with the majority of the county to experience optimal temperatures and clear skies throughout.

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This is largely thanks to the arrival of a high pressure system which will dominate the UK, bringing about fine and dry weather across most regions. Looking at the coming week, Met Office Meteorologist Alex Burkill said: “For many, it’s a generally fine picture and it will stay fine as we go through the next few days because of high pressure that’s going to dominate the story across the UK.

“As we go towards the weekend we’re going to drag in some warmer air and so that’s going to lead to our temperatures rising, a good chance that we could see highs of 25C or 26C by Saturday.” Weather maps from the Met Office show that temperatures will peak here in Kent on Sunday afternoon (May 12), specifically at around 4pm.

A Met Office temperature map for Ken at 4pm on Sunday, May 12
Weather map shows temperatures in Kent are expected to peak at around 4pm on Sunday, May 12 -Credit:Met Office

During this time, the likes of Dartford, Canterbury, Tenterden, Medway and Tunbridge Wells will feel peaks of around 22C and 21C. Similar highs are expected throughout Saturday afternoon also, with temperatures sitting around the 20C mark for the majority of the county until the evening.

It seems this preferred weather will not be staying for too long however. The long range Met Office forecast for Sunday, May 12 to Tuesday, May 21 adds: “After Sunday, the weather is expected to switch back to become changeable across the country, with further spells of rain and showers expected. Rainfall amounts could be above average in most areas.

“It is also possible that rain will be heavy at times, and any showers could turn thundery. Temperatures are also expected to fall closer to average for May.”

Find the full weather reports for Medway, Canterbury, Folkestone, Thanet and Tunbridge Wells below.

Medway

  • Wednesday, May 8 - Highs of 16C, lows of 10C, mostly sunny.

  • Thursday, May 9 - Highs of 20C, lows of 11C, sunny intervals.

  • Friday, May 10 - Highs of 20C, lows of 11C, cloudy but changing to sunny intervals by the early evening.

  • Saturday, May 11 - Highs of 20C, lows of 13C, sunny intervals but changing to be partly cloudy by nighttime.

  • Sunday, May 12 - Highs of 21C, lows of 14C, starting cloudy but changing to sunny in the afternoon.

Canterbury

  • Wednesday, May 8 - Highs of 16C, lows of 8C, sunny intervals but changing to be partly cloudy by nighttime.

  • Thursday, May 9 - Highs of 19C, lows of 8C, sunny intervals.

  • Friday, May 10 - Highs of 20C, lows of 10C, sunny intervals with some cloud building around late morning.

  • Saturday, May 11 - Highs of 21C, lows of 12C, sunny intervals.

  • Sunday, May 12 - Highs of 22C, lows of 13C, sunny intervals, turning cloudy in the afternoon.

Folkestone

  • Wednesday, May 8 - Highs of 14C, lows of 9C, sunny intervals but changing to be partly cloudy by nighttime.

  • Thursday, May 9 - Highs of 17C, lows of 10C, starting cloudy but changing to sunny by late morning.

  • Friday, May 10 - Highs of 18C, lows of 11C, sunny intervals, changing to cloudy by late morning.

  • Saturday, May 11 - Highs of 19C, lows of 13C, sunny intervals.

  • Sunday, May 12 - Highs of 20C, lows of 13C, starting cloudy but changing to sunny intervals by late morning.

Thanet

  • Wednesday, May 8 - Highs of 13C, lows of 8C, sunny intervals but changing to be partly cloudy by nighttime.

  • Thursday, May 9 - Highs of 16C, lows of 9C, sunny intervals.

  • Friday, May 10 - Highs of 17C, lows of 11C, cloudy.

  • Saturday, May 11 - Highs of 18C, lows of 13C, sunny intervals.

  • Sunday, May 12 - Highs of 20C, lows of 13C, sunny intervals changing to cloudy by early evening.

Tunbridge Wells

  • Wednesday, May 8 - Highs of 18C, lows of 8C, sunny.

  • Thursday, May 9 - Highs of 19C, lows of 9C, sunny intervals changing to cloudy in the afternoon.

  • Friday, May 10 - Highs of 21C, lows of 10C, sunny intervals changing to cloudy by late morning.

  • Saturday, May 11 - Highs of 22C, lows of 12C, sunny.

  • Sunday, May 12 - Highs of 22C, lows of 12C, cloudy but changing to sunny intervals in the afternoon.

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