Wales basks in hottest day of the year

Cathy Owen

27 June 2024 at 9:46 am·2-min read

Temperature highs on Tuesday — -Credit: (Image: @DerekTheWeather)

Some parts of Wales have seen the hottest day of the year so far with highs of 26°C on Tuesday afternoon (June 25) in Cardiff, and it could get hotter still tomorrow. But there was a big contrast with some areas like Anglesey only seeing 17°C.

The Met Office said Wednesday, June 26, could be even warmer for many with mid-to-high 20°Cs widely. Parts of the southeast could reach 31°C

On Tuesday afternoon, Derek Brockway confirmed that Wales had seen the hottest day of 2024 so far. He said: "Big variation in temperature this afternoon. 26°C in Cardiff - hottest day of the year so far but only 17°C on Anglesey." Join our WhatsApp news community here for the latest breaking news

Fans heading to the Foo Fighters' gig at Cardiff Principality Stadium have been told to make sure they keep hydrated as temperatures could remain at 25C. The Wales Met Office forecast for Tuesday evening says: "A fine evening to come, with plenty of sunshine ahead of dusk. Prolonged clear spells overnight, with some low cloud or mist patches returning. A warm and muggy night. Minimum temperature 12°C."

Its forecast for Wednesday said: "Another fine and very warm, locally hot, day is expected. An isolated heavy shower possible by the afternoon and evening. Winds remaining light. Maximum temperature 29°C."

A transition to fresher conditions is looking likely through Thursday, with a cold front bringing a band of cloud and showery rain running east/southeast across the country.

By Friday, fresher conditions are likely to be established across all areas, with temperatures near or a little below average in the northwest, and near or a little above average in the southeast. There will also be plenty of dry weather with sunny spells, although showers and breezy conditions are most likely in the north/northwest.

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