The weather will warm up throughout the Bank Holiday weekend
10:05, 24 Aug 2025Updated 10:06, 24 Aug 2025
Highs of 28C are forecast for Greater Manchester on Bank Holiday Monday (Image: Manchester Evening News)
Greater Manchester is set to sizzle this Bank Holiday Monday as the Met Office forecasts highs of 28C tomorrow – perfect weather for a barbecue.
Forecasters predict non-stop sunshine throughout the day with hardly a cloud in the sky. Temperatures are set to rise gradually through the day, reaching 20C by 10am, 25C by 1pm and 27C by 3pm with a maximum high of 28C.
For those who aren’t fans of the heat, the ‘feels like’ temperature – which takes in factors like wind speed and humidity – will be a couple of degrees cooler.
Conditions will remain warm going into the evening with temperatures not dropping below 20C until midnight.
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Forecasting for the North West for Monday, the Met Office said: “A warm, sunny and dry bank holiday Monday, though southerly winds will be gradually picking up in strength through the afternoon. Maximum temperature 28C.”
Greater Manchester can expect plenty of sunshine on Monday (Image: Manchester Evening News)
Although not expected to be as hot as Monday, Sunday is still expected to be a warm one in Greater Manchester with highs of 24C.
It will become warmer throughout the day reaching 23C by 3pm and it will remain warm into the evening, dropping to 19C by 11pm. We can expect some cloud and less sunshine compared to Monday.
Forecasting for the region on Sunday, the Met Office said: “A fine and largely dry day with light winds. Slightly cloudy at times with the odd shower possible across Cumbria but with more frequent sunny spells emerging compared to Saturday. Feeling warm in the sunshine. Maximum temperature 24C.”
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Following the hot spell on Bank Holiday Monday, the weather is set to take a turn on Tuesday with showers forecast throughout the day, along with sunny intervals. It will be cooler with highs of 22C expected.
The final week of August looks to be similar, with rainy spells and sunny intervals on the cards, and maximum temperatures hovering around the 20C mark.
Forecasters said: “Turning fresher and windier from Tuesday with a transition to more changeable conditions, giving a mixture of rain or showers at times and occasional bright or sunny spells.”
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