UK Bank Holiday weather: Live tracker maps for your local forecast
The UK is expected to experience unsettled weather over the early May bank holiday weekend in 2026, with heavy rain, thunderstorms, and cooler temperatures replacing earlier warm conditions. While parts of eastern England may see temperatures reach 25°C on Saturday, much of the south will face showers and downpours. Conditions are forecast to turn cooler nationwide by Monday, with temperatures falling below 20°C.
- ▪Heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected across southern parts of the UK during the bank holiday weekend.
- ▪Temperatures could reach 25°C in eastern England on Saturday before dropping below 20°C across the country by Monday.
- ▪The Met Office forecasts changeable weather with showers, particularly in the south, alongside some sunnier intervals, especially in northern areas.
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