Will the weather stay dry for week one of Wimbledon?

Key developments are emerging from the global stage. Will the weather stay dry for week one of Wimbledon? Image source, Getty ImagesByElizabeth RizziniLead Weather PresenterPublished2 hours agoThe grass is being measured, the rackets strung and the strawberries and cream prepped. But what will the great British weather serve up this year for Wimbledon fortnight?

Following a record-breaking June heatwave earlier in the week, temperatures have been dipping through the weekend. It will be cooler and more unsettled for the first week of Wimbledon 2026. But there will also be plenty of warm sunshine at times too.

The Details

A dry start to the tournamentMonday is looking ideal for most spectators and players. With high pressure to the south of the UK, it's likely to stay dry on Monday with temperatures peaking in the low to mid-twenties Celsius and a gentle westerly breeze. There will be sunny spells on and off throughout the day and areas of cloud at times.

Tuesday is looking more showery across the UK as a whole but it should be drier across the Greater London area. A few isolated showers can't be ruled out, however. As the wind turns more north-westerly later through the week, Wimbledon is well placed to stay dry with a reasonably light breeze and temperatures in the mid twenties.

However, temperatures could start to rise again into the middle weekend as high pressure becomes more established across the southern half of the UK. Image source, WeatherImage caption, It's looking largely dry throughout the week with temperatures remaining above averageAre we in for a summer of serial heatwaves? Published1 day agoWhile it will remain warmer than average, the heat and humidity will be a lot less intense than of late.

What Experts Say

For the time being, at least. This week temperatures in London stayed above 30C for seven consecutive days with Wisley in Surrey peaking at 36C on Wednesday. For week two of the Championships, there is more uncertainty in the forecast but it is looking likely that the warm and dry theme will continue.

The long-range forecast for the summer suggests there could be further significant bursts of heat into July and August. Keep an eye on all the details here. How this year compares to past tournamentsIf the forecast remains unchanged, the weather will be mostly dry with sunny spells and turning increasingly warm again.

But Wimbledon is no stranger to summer heat. The hottest day recorded during Wimbledon fortnight was on 1 July 2015 when temperatures peaked at 35. 7C in nearby Kew Gardens.

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