Heat peaks as South East temperatures hit mid 30s

A red flower in St Leonards, East Sussex. — Image caption,
An amber heat health alert in place for the South East is set end at 09:00 BST on Wednesday as temperatures cool

Cash Murphy

BBC News, South East

1 July 2025, 13:21 BST

Updated 5 hours ago

The South East continues to experience scorching weather on Tuesday, with temperatures ranging from 23C in some coastal areas to higher than 33C further inland.

Tuesday is officially the hottest day of the year so far, the BBC Weather Centre has confirmed.

Temperatures have reached 33.5C in the Kent village of East Malling, eclipsing the 33.2C recorded in Charlwood in Surrey on 21 June.

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) extended amber heat health alerts for much of England into Wednesday morning. Services like the NHS and public transport continue to be affected.

Temperatures are set to drop from Wednesday with the amber heat health alert in place for the South East due to end at 09:00 BST.

Images sent in from across the region, from Deal on the Kent coast to Felpham near Bognor Regis, showcase the effects of days of the hot weather.

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Image source, Weather Watchers/Paul
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Deal in Kent has been a bit cooler on Tuesday, with the coastal town experiencing temperatures of 25C
Image source, Weather Watchers/Kent Gardener
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East Barming on the outskirts of Maidstone in Kent, where temperatures hit 33C by lunchtime
Image source, Phil Harrison/BBC
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Pupils and staff keeping cool at Borden Church of England Primary School near Sittingbourne, Kent
Image source, Weather Watchers/S5DBW
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A lake in Headcorn, Kent, where temperatures are set to drop to 23C on Wednesday
Image source, Weather Watchers/Soleil
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Wildlife is thriving in Midhurst, West Sussex
Image source, George Carden/BBC
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A busy Brighton beach as people soak up the last official day of the current heatwave
Image source, Weather Watchers/Bella by the beach
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Another coastal area that has been slightly cooler is Felpham in West Sussex, where temperatures reached 24C by Tuesday lunchtime
Image source, Weather Watchers/Peter and Leah
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The big wheel on Hastings seafront has returned after a three-year absence
Image source, Weather Watchers/Laura B
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Butterflies and other insects in Ewell, Surrey, are thriving in temperatures which have been over 30C for a number of days
Image source, Emily Coady-Stemp/BBC
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Swimmers used Frensham Great Pond in Surrey to cool off
Image source, Weather Watchers/Motown Mark
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Temperatures in Earlswood, Surrey, reached 31C by midday on Tuesday

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Heat peaks as South East temperatures hit mid 30s

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