Temperatures in the UK are expected to be higher than in the Seychelles on Saturday.
The Met Office said the latest heatwave could bring highs of 30C in southern England.
It comes after the hottest day of the year so far was recorded on Friday, with temperatures hitting 28.4 °C in Heathrow, Cambridge and Cranwell.
UK to be hotter than Seychelles this weekend
Getting an early start on Saturday? There will be some lingering showers in parts of the north and east, otherwise dry for many with plenty of sunny spells ⛅ pic.twitter.com/2zUqt1dTiq
— Met Office (@metoffice) May 22, 2026
Greg Dewhurst, media adviser and senior operational meteorologist at the Met Office, said: "High pressure will dominate through the whole of the bank holiday weekend.
"Plenty of very warm sunshine across England and Wales each day.
"Scotland and Northern Ireland will see more cloud at times, with a few showers across north-west Scotland."
The heatwave is expected to continue over the weekend, with 31C predicted on Sunday and up to 33C possible on Monday in southern England and the Midlands.
That could break the UK’s hottest-ever May record of 32.8C, set in Camden Square, north London, in 1922, and later matched in Horsham, Tunbridge Wells, and Regent’s Park in 1944.
The Met Office warned that UV levels will also be high throughout the bank holiday, with a UV index of seven expected in Cardiff and London on Saturday, and in Manchester on Sunday.
However, not all parts of the UK will experience the sunshine.
A cold front could bring cloud and patchy drizzle to north-west Scotland, Northern Ireland, and some western coastal areas.
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) issued amber heat health alerts for the East Midlands, West Midlands, the east of England, London and the South East.
These will remain in effect until 5pm on Wednesday.
Amber alerts indicate a likely rise in deaths, particularly among people aged 65 and over or those with health conditions, and increased demand on health and social care services.
Yellow alerts have been issued for the north-east and north-west of England, Yorkshire and Humber, and the South West.
While less severe, these still signal possible impacts on health and social care services.
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