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UK Set to Sizzle Hotter Than Morocco on Scorching Bank Holiday Monday
24 Aug
Summary
- Temperatures could reach 29°C, making it the second hottest late August Bank Holiday in 60 years
- Millions expected to hit the roads, leading to major traffic jams
- Hurricane Erin to bring rain and strong winds, dampening the last week of school holidays
As of August 24th, 2025, the UK is gearing up for a scorching Bank Holiday weekend, with temperatures set to soar higher than Morocco. On Monday, the mercury could reach a sizzling 29°C, making it the second hottest late August Bank Holiday in 60 years.
The heatwave is expected to delight a million Notting Hill Carnival revellers, festival-goers, and families packing beaches and parks across the country. However, the sunny weather is also set to trigger a major traffic nightmare, with up to 10 million more Brits taking last-minute day trips. Trippers will clash with millions of staycationers heading home, leading to what is being dubbed "Mad Monday" snarl-ups.
But the good times won't last long. By Tuesday, the remnants of Hurricane Erin will bring soakings and gusty winds, dampening the last week of the school holidays. The RNLI has also warned that the conditions could become dangerous for anyone entering the water later this week, with bigger waves and powerful rip currents expected.
