‘Hotter than Hawaii’: London and East Anglia expected to reach 27C on Friday
London and East Anglia are forecast to reach 27°C on Friday, making parts of the UK warmer than cities like Sydney, Buenos Aires, and Honolulu. The warm weather is due to humid air moving up from the south, with clear skies expected in the southeast but rain elsewhere. Temperatures are set to drop back to seasonal averages over the bank holiday weekend, with cooler and showery conditions across much of the UK.
- ▪Temperatures in London and East Anglia could reach 27°C, the highest of the year so far.
- ▪Parts of the UK could be warmer than Sydney, Buenos Aires, Tunis, and Honolulu on Friday.
- ▪The Met Office reported that April was drier and warmer than average across all four UK nations.
- ▪Cloud and rain are expected across central and northern parts of the UK on Friday while the south-east sees sunshine.
- ▪Temperatures will return to typical May averages by Monday, with cooler conditions ranging from 11°C to 16°C.
- ▪The bank holiday weekend is expected to bring changeable weather with showers, especially in northern and western areas.
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People soaking up the warm sunshine by Regent's canal, London on Friday. Photograph: Amer Ghazzal/ShutterstockView image in fullscreenPeople soaking up the warm sunshine by Regent's canal, London on Friday. Photograph: Amer Ghazzal/ShutterstockUK weather‘Hotter than Hawaii’: London and East Anglia expected to reach 27C on FridayThe scorching heat means parts of the UK could also be warmer than Sydney, Buenos Aires or TunisSammy GecsoylerFri 1 May 2026 09.25 EDTLast modified on Fri 1 May 2026 09.27 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleYou might expect sunshine in Australia, Tunisia or Argentina, but those staying in the UK are likely to see hotter weather, with some parts of the country set to reach the high 20s before the bank holiday weekend.Temperatures in London and East Anglia could…
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