London weather set to soar to highest temperature of 2024 within days

Will Twigger
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-Credit: (Image: Amer Ghazzal/REX/Shutterstock)
-Credit: (Image: Amer Ghazzal/REX/Shutterstock)


London is set to bask in the hottest temperatures we've seen so far this year.

2024 hasn't exactly been inspiring on the sunshine-front, and this summer's left a lot to desire so far. But come Tuesday and Wednesday (June 25 and 26), we'll be getting 28C highs.

While this pales in comparison to the European heatwave, for Britain, 28C is pretty solid, and easily barbecue weather.

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The highs won't be around for all that long, unfortunately.

According to BBC Weather, Thursday (June 27) will dip to 26C, but after that it's slowly downhill.

We're set for some proper sunshine in the next couple of days -Credit:Getty Images
We're set for some proper sunshine in the next couple of days -Credit:Getty Images

Up until July 7, it will sit around the early twenties - not terrible, but could be better.

You can check out the fill forecast below:

Monday, June 24 (today) - 27C, sunny intervals and light winds

Tuesday, June 25 - 28C, sunny and light winds

Wednesday, June 26 - 28C, sunny intervals and light winds

Thursday, June 27 - 26C, sunny intervals and a gentle breeze

Friday, June 28 - 23C, sunny intervals and gentle breeze

Saturday, June 29 - 23C, sunny and a gentle breeze

Sunday, June 30 - 22C, sunny intervals and light winds

Monday, July 1 - 23C, sunny intervals and a gentle breeze

Tuesday, July 2 - 22C, sunny intervals and a gentle breeze

Wednesday, July 3 - 21C, light cloud and a moderate breeze

Thursday, July 4 - 22C, sunny and a gentle breeze

Friday, July 5 - 22C, sunny intervals and a moderate breeze

Saturday, July 6 - 22C, sunny intervals and a moderate breeze

Sunday, July 7 - 22C, light rain showers and a gentle breeze

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