Home / Editor's Pick /

Safety first: Tips for the current heatwave!

09:10
11 July 2025

Safety first
Tips for the current heatwave!

Vreme însorită cu temperaturi normaleThe heat can be enjoyable, but safety comes first. - © Evgeny Atamanenko / Shutterstock

High temperatures end the week, and the intense heat can be dangerous for the unprepared.

With highs of over 30 °C from Friday in the UK, the latest heatwave has arrived. During these periods, it's important to take extra steps for your health.

Start by ensuring you have access to plenty of fresh drinking water for yourself and pets, spray bottles can be used to spray the face for relief.

The UV Index will match rising temperatures, sun cream is an essential item in a heatwave, and you can keep track of current and forecasted levels with our UV feature.

The bedroom can be especially stifling when the mercury rises, check out our guide on how to sleep better in warm rooms.

For those with pets, you should also be sure to pay attention to their health when you notice the heat rising on our TemperatureRadar and check out our guide on pet care in the heat.

Pet care in the heatread more
Ryan Hathaway
More on the topic
Monday 30 June 2025

Noctilucent cloud season

Shimmering clouds over UK and Ireland
Snow-covered car and weather radar
Tuesday 8 July 2025

Winter feeling in summer

Fresh snow in the Alps
Tuesday 1 July 2025

Captured by you

June in pictures
All weather news
This might also interest you
Monday 7 July 2025

Breakfast brief

Broadly dry, cooler start to the week
Wednesday 2 July 2025

Isolated strikes here

Storms across Europe mostly miss UK
A temperature and weather radar of the UK and Ireland showing hot temperatures with clear, sunny skies.
Friday 11 July 2025

Breakfast brief

A hot and sunny outlook
All articles
Weather & Radar

www.weatherandradar.ie

facebooktwitteryouTubeContact uslinkList
Privacy Policy | Legal info | Accessibility statement