Birmingham August weather: How hot will it be in Birmingham this week? full Met Office forecast

Today could be the warmest day of the year so far with top temperatures reaching 34-35C on what is expected to be another day of sunny weather for much of the UK.

High pressure winds drawing in warm air from Europe caused temperatures to climb on Sunday and remain high on Monday but they are expected to return to average levels on Tuesday, the Met Office said.

So far today (August 12) in the West Midlands , there have already been some theunderstorms despite the hot and humid temperatures.

Met Office forecaster Craig Snell said: “It’s going to be hot.

“The weather is coming with a lot of humidity, so it will feel quite uncomfortable out there across central eastern England. Elsewhere, it’s still going to be warm and humid, but the hottest weather will be in central eastern England.”

Birmingham weather forecast

Some parts of the UK are set to be roasting, but how’s it looking in Birmingham and the West Midlands this week?

Today, Monday August 12:

Temperatures could reach up to 30 degrees in Birmingham on Monday with sunny spells throughout the day. Today will be the hottest day this week.

Throughout the rest of the week, the highest temperatures are expected to range between 21 and 24 degrees.

Tuesday:

A bright start for many. There will be plenty of sun in Birmingham on Tuesday although temperatures will dip. Feeling less hot but still rather warm and humid. Breezy. Maximum temperature 22 °C.

Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:

Staying changeable. Warm sunny spells on Wednesday, breezier with rain at times on Thursday, then brighter again on Friday. Temperatures fairly close to average.

Temperatures are expected to range between 21 degrees and 23 degrees This weekend with cloudy and sunny spells.