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England’s warmest June on record and the UK’s second warmest since 1884
England has had its warmest June on record, while the UK has experienced its second warmest since the series began in 1884, according to provisional Met Office…
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Here are our top tips to keep you, your friends and family safe at the beach with links to Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) and Met Office advice.
- Head to a lifeguarded beach; check the RNLI lifeguarded beach tool
- Follow RNLI Float to Live advice if you find yourself struggling in the water
- Know what to do if you get caught in a rip current (RNLI)
- Check the tide times to avoid getting cut off by the tide coming in
- Call 999 and ask for the coastguard in an emergency
- Learn more about staying safe at the beach
Forecast days
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Maximum daytime temperature: 29° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 16° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 29° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 16° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 26° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 26° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 23° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 23° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 24° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 24° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 22° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 16° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 22° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 16° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 22° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 22° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 22° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 22° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
Sunny changing to partly cloudy by nighttime.
🏖️ Beach safety today:
Enjoy the beach but be aware that the wind may affect your control of direction
• Beginner paddleboarders/kayakers should go on the water with an instructor or a more experienced person • novice surfers seek expert advice
Tide: Next high tide (1.6m) at
Sunrise:
Sunset:
7 day forecast for Highcliffe
Today (1 July 2025)
| Time |
17:00
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18:00
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19:00
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20:00
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21:00
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22:00
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23:00
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| Weather symbols |  |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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10%
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<5%
|
<5%
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| Temperature |
26°
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25°
|
25°
|
25°
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23°
|
21°
|
20°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
24°
|
24°
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24°
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24°
|
23°
|
21°
|
20°
|
| Wind direction and speed |
SW
12
|
WSW
11
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WSW
10
|
W
8
|
W
7
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WNW
7
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WNW
7
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| Wind gust (mph) |
25
|
25
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23
|
18
|
16
|
18
|
18
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| Visibility |
G
|
VG
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VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
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| Humidity |
55%
|
55%
|
55%
|
55%
|
63%
|
66%
|
73%
|
| UV | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed |
12
|
11
|
10
|
8
|
7
|
7
|
7
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| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.5
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0.5
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0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.3
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| Period of waves offshore (s) |
11
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10
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10
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10
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10
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10
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10
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Wednesday (2 July 2025)
| Time |
00:00
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01:00
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02:00
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03:00
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04:00
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05:00
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06:00
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07:00
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08:00
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09:00
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10:00
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11:00
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12:00
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13:00
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14:00
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15:00
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16:00
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17:00
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18:00
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19:00
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20:00
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21:00
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22:00
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23:00
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| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
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20%
|
20%
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20%
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20%
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20%
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20%
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10%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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| Temperature (°C) |
19°
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19°
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18°
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18°
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17°
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17°
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17°
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18°
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18°
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19°
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20°
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21°
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22°
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23°
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24°
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24°
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25°
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24°
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23°
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22°
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21°
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19°
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17°
|
16°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
19°
|
18°
|
18°
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18°
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17°
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17°
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17°
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17°
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18°
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19°
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19°
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19°
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20°
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21°
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21°
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21°
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21°
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20°
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20°
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19°
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18°
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16°
|
15°
|
15°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NW
6
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NW
6
|
NW
6
|
WNW
5
|
WNW
5
|
WNW
5
|
NW
5
|
NW
6
|
NW
7
|
NW
7
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NW
8
|
NW
9
|
WNW
9
|
WNW
10
|
WNW
11
|
WNW
12
|
WNW
12
|
WNW
13
|
NW
13
|
NW
13
|
NW
12
|
NW
10
|
NW
9
|
NW
8
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
16
|
16
|
14
|
13
|
13
|
12
|
15
|
17
|
18
|
19
|
21
|
21
|
22
|
24
|
26
|
29
|
30
|
30
|
29
|
27
|
24
|
22
|
21
|
20
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
76%
|
79%
|
82%
|
84%
|
85%
|
86%
|
85%
|
81%
|
75%
|
71%
|
60%
|
57%
|
47%
|
40%
|
29%
|
25%
|
22%
|
24%
|
34%
|
38%
|
40%
|
45%
|
56%
|
60%
|
| UV | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
6
|
6
|
6
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
6
|
7
|
7
|
8
|
9
|
9
|
10
|
11
|
12
|
12
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
12
|
10
|
9
|
8
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
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0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
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0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
10
|
6
|
6
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Thursday (3 July 2025)
| Time |
00:00
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01:00
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04:00
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07:00
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10:00
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13:00
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16:00
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19:00
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22:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
15°
|
14°
|
12°
|
14°
|
19°
|
21°
|
21°
|
21°
|
17°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
14°
|
13°
|
11°
|
14°
|
18°
|
18°
|
18°
|
19°
|
16°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NW
7
|
NNW
6
|
NNW
5
|
N
4
|
W
4
|
SSW
10
|
SW
11
|
WSW
10
|
WNW
6
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
17
|
16
|
10
|
8
|
17
|
22
|
23
|
19
|
16
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
60%
|
61%
|
73%
|
68%
|
40%
|
38%
|
41%
|
40%
|
54%
|
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
7
|
6
|
5
|
4
|
4
|
10
|
11
|
10
|
6
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.4
|
0.3
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
10
|
10
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
3
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
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Friday (4 July 2025)
| Time |
01:00
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04:00
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07:00
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10:00
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13:00
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16:00
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19:00
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22:00
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| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
14°
|
12°
|
14°
|
20°
|
22°
|
22°
|
21°
|
18°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
13°
|
12°
|
14°
|
19°
|
19°
|
19°
|
18°
|
17°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NW
5
|
NNW
4
|
NNW
3
|
SW
5
|
SSW
9
|
SW
11
|
SW
10
|
W
5
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
14
|
10
|
11
|
19
|
23
|
22
|
20
|
11
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
75%
|
82%
|
71%
|
43%
|
40%
|
42%
|
44%
|
62%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
5
|
4
|
3
|
5
|
9
|
11
|
10
|
5
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.2
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Saturday (5 July 2025)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
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10:00
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13:00
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16:00
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19:00
|
22:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
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|
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
10%
|
20%
|
40%
|
30%
|
40%
|
30%
|
30%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
16°
|
15°
|
16°
|
19°
|
20°
|
20°
|
19°
|
18°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
15°
|
14°
|
15°
|
17°
|
17°
|
17°
|
18°
|
17°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WNW
4
|
W
5
|
WSW
8
|
SW
11
|
SW
14
|
SW
14
|
WSW
12
|
WSW
9
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
10
|
13
|
23
|
30
|
32
|
31
|
26
|
19
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
74%
|
78%
|
77%
|
68%
|
75%
|
72%
|
80%
|
89%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
4
|
5
|
8
|
12
|
14
|
14
|
12
|
9
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.3
|
0.2
|
0.5
|
0.7
|
0.9
|
1.0
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
8
|
8
|
8
|
2
|
4
|
4
|
5
|
6
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Sunday (6 July 2025)
| Time |
01:00
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04:00
|
07:00
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10:00
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13:00
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16:00
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19:00
|
22:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
30%
|
30%
|
40%
|
40%
|
30%
|
30%
|
20%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
17°
|
16°
|
17°
|
19°
|
20°
|
20°
|
19°
|
17°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
17°
|
18°
|
18°
|
17°
|
16°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WSW
8
|
WSW
8
|
W
8
|
WSW
10
|
WSW
12
|
WSW
12
|
W
11
|
W
9
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
15
|
15
|
19
|
23
|
24
|
24
|
21
|
17
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
91%
|
92%
|
90%
|
79%
|
70%
|
66%
|
66%
|
77%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
8
|
8
|
8
|
10
|
12
|
12
|
11
|
9
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.0
|
0.9
|
1.1
|
1.3
|
1.5
|
1.6
|
1.4
|
1.1
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
5
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
7
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Monday (7 July 2025)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
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16:00
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19:00
|
22:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
20%
|
20%
|
30%
|
20%
|
20%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
16°
|
15°
|
15°
|
18°
|
20°
|
21°
|
20°
|
17°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
15°
|
14°
|
13°
|
16°
|
18°
|
18°
|
18°
|
16°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WNW
8
|
WNW
8
|
NW
9
|
NW
11
|
WNW
11
|
NW
12
|
NW
11
|
NW
8
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
16
|
17
|
22
|
22
|
25
|
24
|
21
|
15
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
86%
|
88%
|
84%
|
67%
|
54%
|
48%
|
51%
|
66%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
8
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.9
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
8
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
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Tide times
Tuesday 1 July
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Tuesday 1 July
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Tuesday 1 July
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Tuesday 1 July
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Wednesday 2 July
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Wednesday 2 July
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Wednesday 2 July
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Wednesday 2 July
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Thursday 3 July
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Thursday 3 July
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Thursday 3 July
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Thursday 3 July
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Friday 4 July
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Friday 4 July
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Friday 4 July
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Friday 4 July
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Saturday 5 July
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Saturday 5 July
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Saturday 5 July
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Saturday 5 July
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Sunday 6 July
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Sunday 6 July
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Sunday 6 July
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Sunday 6 July
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Monday 7 July
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Monday 7 July
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Monday 7 July
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Monday 7 July
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
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London & South East England weather forecast
Headline:
Another warm, humid night, becoming fresher Wednesday.
This Evening and Tonight:
Evening sunshine before cloud arrives from the north overnight. Mostly dry, although perhaps some heavy showers developing towards Kent and London, small risk of thunder. Another warm and humid night. Minimum temperature 18 °C.
Wednesday:
A cloudy start across the region with thundery rain possibly affecting parts of Kent and Sussex at first. Increasing sunny spells spreading in from the west, feeling fresher than late. Maximum temperature 27 °C.
Outlook for Thursday to Saturday:
Thursday brings a fine day with plenty of dry and sunny weather. Another fine day of Friday with hazy sunshine. Turning unsettled on Saturday with cloud, wind, and occasional rain.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
Nearest forecasts
- Christchurch - Highcliffe Castle (Beach) 0.9 miles
- Christchurch - Friar's Cliff (Beach) 1.5 miles
- Christchurch Bay (Barton-on-Sea) (Beach) 1.6 miles
- New Milton 1.8 miles
- Christchurch - Avon Beach (Beach) 1.8 miles
- Christchurch - Mudeford Sandbank East (Beach) 2.5 miles
- Macpenny's Nursery 3.3 miles
- Bournemouth - Hengistbury West (Beach) 3.6 miles
- Christchurch 3.7 miles
- Wick (Bournemouth) 4.1 miles