Colchester weather: Met Office reveals heatwave peak times on Monday and Tuesday

A red warning for exceptional heat has been issued as the mercury is expected to reach the low 30s in Colchester, with other parts of the UK tipped for highs into the upper 30s.

So, if you want to know when you should be heading out or what time to seek shade at the start of the week, here’s the Met Office forecasts for Monday, July 18 and Tuesday, July 19.

For the first time temperatures of 40°C have been forecast in the UK and the first ever Red warning for exceptional heat has been issued.

Find out more in our press release 👇

— Met Office (@metoffice) July 15, 2022

Colchester weather forecast

Monday, July 18

Clear skies and a less than 5% chance of rain are predicted for almost the entire 24-hour period.

• 7am - 21C
• 10pm - 27C
• 1pm - 32C
• 4pm - 32C
• 7pm - 29C
• 10pm - 24C

Tuesday, July 19

Clear skies and a less than 5% chance of rain are predicted for almost the entire 24-hour period.

• 7am - 24C
• 10pm - 28C
• 1pm - 31C
• 4pm - 32C
• 7pm - 29C
• 10pm - 25C

What is a red severe weather warning?

The Met Office issued a red weather warning when “dangerous weather is expected”.

When this kind of alert is issued you should take action to keep yourself and others safe from the impact of the severe weather, if you haven’t already done so.

The Met Office is forecasting an exceptionally hot spell on Monday and Tuesday leading to “widespread impacts on people and infrastructure”.