Will there be a heatwave in London in April 2023? What the Met Office weather forecast says

The capital is set to get a taste of summer early as forecasts predict the city will reach temperatures up to 16°C this weekend. The warmer weather is expected to continue in London and across the UK throughout the rest of the month and into May.

The UK is set to get a spike in temperatures in late April, with London in particular predicted to see some of the warmest temperatures in the country. Jim Dale, a senior meteorologist at British Weather Services, told the Daily Express that temperatures could hit the mid 20s as part of a ‘soft heatwave’.

Londoners may be able to feel the warmer weather from this weekend, according to the Met Office. Sunday is forecasted to have a high of 16°C, with similar temperatures set to follow in the week.

Of course, the expected hotter days will not compare to the sweltering weather felt in the capital last summer. July 19 2022, marked London’s hottest day on record, with a temperature of 40.2°C.

We break down when city dwellers could experience the expected ‘soft heatwave’ in the capital.

Temperatures in London are set to rise from Sunday

According to the Met Office’s long-range forecast, Londoners could expect to experience warmer temperatures in the city from this weekend.

Sunday (April 16) is set to reach temperatures as high as 16°C, with the warmer temperatures set to continue into early next week.

Sunday, April 16

The week is set to end on a high as temperatures in the capital are set to rise. The Met Office has forecast the city to reach a high of 16°C despite clouds lining the skies.

Highs: 16°C

Lows: 7°C

Monday, April 17

Warmer weather is set to continue into next week, with the sun set to have a break from the clouds on Monday as it shines down on London in intervals across the day.

Highs: 16°C

Lows: 6°C

Tuesday, April 18 

The sun will shine over the city once again on Tuesday, briefly taking cover in the clouds over lunch before coming back out in the late afternoon into the evening.

Highs: 15°C

Lows: 7°C

Wednesday, April 19 

Wednesday is set to have more mild weather. Starting off sunny, by late morning, this will change to overcast.

Highs: 14°C

Lows: 9°C

The warmer weather is set to return on Thursday, as temperatures will return to 16°C. The sun is expected to shine down on the city until it sets in the early evening.

Highs: 16°C

Lows: 9°C