The Met Office has said the UK is set to be hit by a heatwave this week – but there is a cheap and easy way to keep your home cool as temperatures soar<\/p>\n
Alex Evans<\/strong> Deputy Audience Editor and Shaurya Shaurya<\/strong><\/p>\n 21:09, 13 Aug 2025<\/p>\n As the weather heats up once more, households are being advised to place a bowl of water on their windowsill to help keep their homes cool. The Met Office<\/a> has predicted another heatwave will be hitting Wales this weekend<\/a>, spanning from Friday to Tuesday.<\/p>\n As warm temperatures are already setting in the heatwave itself is expected to kick off on Friday, August 15<\/a>. The mercury is expected to climb into the upper 20s, and even lower 30s, particularly in the southeast where temperatures could reach 33\u00b0C.<\/p>\n The Met Office predicts that Saturday appears set to be the hottest day in this time period<\/a> with places like Monmouth<\/a>, Newport<\/a>, and Chepstow <\/a>potentially reaching that 33\u00b0C mark<\/p>\n For those staying indoors experts suggest a simple trick to reduce indoor heat using just a bowl of water. For our free daily briefing on the biggest issues facing the nation sign up to the Wales Matters newsletter here<\/a>.<\/p>\n For those without access to costly air conditioning units an affordable and effective alternative is to strategically place bowls of water around the home.<\/p>\n Positioning a bowl of water on your windowsill or bedside table can aid in cooling your room through a process known as evaporative cooling.<\/p>\n