London to be hotter than Ibiza today as temperatures set to reach 33C
Those looking to cool off from London's unforgiving sun may want to hop on a plane to Ibiza where temperatures are predicted to be significantly lower at 29C.
The amber heat warning is in place from 10am today until 9am on July 2. There is expected to be a "significant impact' on health services, including a rise in deaths for those over 65 and with health conditions.
READ MORE: The day 35C 'is possible' in London as Met Office predict hottest day of year forecast
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Temperatures are likely to reach or exceed 34°C on Monday, which has only occurred in June in three years previously, since 1960 pic.twitter.com/ZYJR0sKz7v
— Met Office (@metoffice) June 29, 2025
There are alerts over most of the UK, with amber alerts from Yorkshire and The Humber to the South West. Some parts of the UK are expected to escape the heat, such as the North East.
Tomorrow (July 1) is also forecast to be a 'very warm or hot and humid day' reaching a sweltering 34C, which has only happened in three Junes previously since 1960, say the Met Office.
Things will then cool off slightly throughout the week, as temperatures drop to 27C on Wednesday (July 2) and continue to dip down to 24C until Sunday (July 6).
Met Office Chief Meteorologist, Matthew Lenhert, says the South East of England is likely to be the warmest part of the UK tomorrow. He said: 'Overnight temperatures will remain high, with some locations not dropping below 20°C in what is called a tropical night.
'These sorts of temperatures make it hard to sleep and prevent any recovery from the high daytime temperatures too. Tuesday will be another hot day, though the highest temperatures will be more confined to the south east of England where 35°C is possible. Fresher air will move in from the west through the middle of the week, bringing an end to this heatwave."
'It won't be hot everywhere, with a marked difference in the northwestern parts of the UK. Cloud and some heavy rain will affect Northern Ireland and western parts of Scotland through Monday and temperatures will be suppressed to the mid to high teens.'
Monday, June 30 - sunny intervals, 33C
Tuesday, July 1 - sunny, 34C
Wednesday, July 2 - cloudy changing to sunny intervals by late morning, 26C
Thursday, July 3 - sunny intervals, 26C
Friday, July 4 - sunny intervals changing to partly cloudy by nighttime, 26C
Saturday, July 5 - cloudy changing to sunny intervals in the afternoon, 25C
Sunday, July 6 - overcast changing to light showers by later morning, 24C
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