Current record 29.4°C: Hottest day of the year so far expected

Peak temperatures on Thursday afternoon look set to make the day the hottest of the year so far.

Currently, a high of 29.4°C recorded in Santon Downham, West Suffolk is the high point of 2025. London is expected to peak at around 32°C in the afternoon, with highs of 30°C also set to be met across England.

In Ireland, the current hottest day of the year was set April 30th with a high of 25.9°C in Athenry, Galway. This record also looks set to be broken on Friday, with a chance of seeing 26°C in both Dublin and Galway.