As temperatures near 35°C, health and wildfire alerts grip southern England; Wimbledon 2025 could open on its hottest day ever.
London, June 30, 2025 –A relentless heatwave is sweeping across the United Kingdom, with temperatures poised to break June records and deliver the hottest-ever opening day at Wimbledon. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued amber heat alerts across much of southern, eastern, and western England, citing elevated risks to public health—especially among the elderly—and strain on health services.
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The London Fire Brigade has issued a “severe” wildfire warning, pointing to dangerously dry conditions. “Even a few sparks could trigger fast-spreading fires,” officials warned, noting the heightened risk in urban areas where parks and homes lie side by side.
🔥 Heatwave by the Numbers:
- Forecast high: 34°C on Monday, potentially exceeding 35°C by Tuesday
- June temperature record: 35.6°C (Southampton, 1976)
- Wimbledon record: 35.7°C (July 1, 2015)
- Hottest previous Wimbledon opening: 29.3°C (2001)
- Nighttime lows: Hovering above 20°C in several areas
- Heat origin: Hot air mass from Spain and France, where highs top 40°C
🎾 Wimbledon: Into the Furnace
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The 2025 edition of Wimbledon begins Monday under extreme weather forecasts, with daytime highs potentially rewriting history. A temperature above 29.3°C would mark the hottest-ever opening day, and conditions may even challenge the tournament’s all-time high of 35.7°C.
📍 Region-wise Heat Alerts:
- Amber: London, South East, South West, East Midlands, East of England
- Yellow: West Midlands, Yorkshire & the Humber
- Cooler zones: Northern Ireland, Scotland, and parts of North West England (17°C–22°C, with some rainfall)
🌍 Heatwave & Climate Crisis
This marks the second official UK heatwave of 2025, reflecting growing concern over global climate instability. The Met Office estimates a 50% chance of the UK reaching 40°C again within the next 12 years—a milestone first reached in 2022 at 40.3°C in Lincolnshire.
Climate scientists warn that record heat events, such as Europe’s hottest March earlier this year, are no longer anomalies. With 2024 declared the hottest year in history, heat-driven disasters have already racked up £219 billion in global damages.
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