The summer of 2025 is twice as likely to be hotter than normal
15:41, 16 Jul 2025Updated 15:51, 16 Jul 2025
We should be able to visit the beach without fear in August(Image: Getty Images)
“Very warm” weather has been forecast to land in Wales by mid-August, with a high likelihood of temperatures to be above the average for that time of year. The Met Office’s long-range forecast, predicts that from July 30 to August 13 the weather will be similar to what we have experienced in recent weeks, when we experienced highs in Wales of more than 33°C.
A spokesperson for the Met Office said: “The end of July and first part of August will probably see a continuation of similar weather to the previous week or so – this being generally rather changeable with spells of rain or showers mixed in with some drier, brighter days.
“Towards mid-August, there are tentative signs that high pressure may become rather more dominant, which would bring more in the way of dry, settled weather more widely.
“Temperatures are expected to continue to run above average overall, with a greater likelihood, compared to the preceding couple of weeks, of very warm or hot spells to develop by mid-August, especially further south and east.”
The UK is experiencing a period of high pressure, which could lead to rising temperatures and potentially heatwave conditions in some areas, potentially extending into mid-August.
However, the Met Office cannot predict heatwaves far in advance, and any specific predictions for mid-August would need to be monitored closer to the time.
Though it is looking likely, as the forecaster’s most recent three-month outlook predicted that meteorological summer – which runs from June 1 to August 31 – is twice as likely to be hotter than normal in 2025.
The prediction follows an unprecedented spring which was the sunniest, as well as one of the driest and warmest, on record.
The Met Office recently warned of climate warming as the UK is increasingly breaking heat and rainfall records, putting our way of life “under threat”.
Compared to recent decades, the UK is now seeing way more really hot days and far fewer super cold nights.
This shift is being driven by global warming, mostly caused by the greenhouse gases we humans keep pumping into the atmosphere. And it’s not just about hotter summers – it’s also bringing more extreme weather like storms, floods, and droughts.
After a prolonged period in June and July with no rain, and high temperatures across the UK, four areas of England are currently in drought as the East and West Midlands have joined Yorkshire and the north-west.
Though in Wales, Welsh Water has confirmed that despite a large increase in water usage during the recent heatwave, they are not concerned about the levels of Wales’ reservoirs. With one exception – Mid and South Ceredigion which is developing a drought.
This is due to the The Teifi Pools only seeing 37% of the amount of rainfall expected between the months of March and May.
Though the water company says they have been carefully monitoring the situation for months and keeping a close eye on water levels at its reservoirs.