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Bank Holiday Weather Forecast
See the weather for the next bank holiday weekend where you are, or where you are heading. Pick a place and a bank holiday for the forecast, or the typical conditions if it is still too far off to forecast.
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Using the England and Wales calendar for London.
Typical weather, last 10 years
Christmas Day in London
Friday 25 December 2026 · 73 days away
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Weather data by Open-Meteo.
Weather for the Christmas Day weekend, Fri 25 Dec to Mon 28 Dec 2026
The next bank holiday in England and Wales is Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, 73 days away. That is too far ahead for a reliable forecast. A city-by-city forecast for the weekend will appear here from Sunday 13 December 2026; until then the tool above shows typical conditions for the same dates in past years.
Typical UK bank holiday weather
Usual daytime highs across most of the UK. Scotland and northern England run a little cooler; the south-east a little warmer.
| Bank holiday | Typical high | What to expect |
|---|---|---|
| Easter (late March to late April) | 10–15°C | The least predictable. Can bring warm sunshine or sleet, sometimes in the same weekend, and nights are still cold. |
| Early May | 13–17°C | Often bright but breezy, with a real chance of showers. The sea is still cold. |
| Late May | 15–19°C | Often one of the sunnier spells of the year, with long days and usually the first proper warmth. |
| August | 18–23°C | The warmest bank holiday, but also thundery at times. Scotland's early-August date tends to be a degree or two cooler. |
| Christmas and New Year | 4–9°C | Mild, grey and damp more often than white. Snow on the day is uncommon away from high ground and northern Scotland. |
Easter bank holiday weekend weather
Easter can fall anywhere from late March to late April, so its weather is the hardest to generalise. Early Easters are often cold with a risk of frost and wintry showers; late ones can feel like early summer. Expect big swings between sunshine and showers, and cold nights whatever the day brings.
May bank holiday weather
The Early May weekend is typically bright but breezy, with highs in the low to mid teens. By the late May bank holiday the days are long and highs in the high teens are common, making it one of the more reliable long weekends of the year, though sharp showers are still possible.
August bank holiday weather
Late August is usually the warmest bank holiday, with highs around 18 to 23°C in most places and warmer in the south-east. Warm, humid spells can end in thunder. Scotland's early-August date tends to be a little cooler and more changeable.
How to use the bank holiday forecast
- Search for a town or city, tap a popular place or use your location.
- Choose which bank holiday you are planning for. The list follows the calendar for that nation, so Edinburgh shows Scottish dates and Belfast shows Northern Ireland's.
- Read the whole long weekend, not just the Monday. The tool shows every day off in the run.
Within 15 days you see a forecast: sky, high and low temperature, chance of rain and peak wind. Further out you see averages from the same dates over the past ten years, which is a better guide than a long-range guess.
Planning around the weather
Coastal temperatures often sit several degrees below those inland in spring, and a sea breeze can make 16°C feel much cooler. For hill walking, check the mountain forecast as well: summits are far colder and windier than the valley.
If you have flexibility, pair this with the annual leave planner to pick the long weekend with the best odds, and see when the next bank holiday falls.
Bank holiday weather: questions
What will the weather be like this bank holiday?
The next bank holiday in England and Wales is Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026. Search your town above for the forecast. A day-by-day forecast is shown from 15 days out, and typical conditions before that.
How far ahead can a bank holiday forecast be trusted?
Forecasts for the UK are usually reliable three to five days ahead. Beyond a week they show the general trend, such as settled or unsettled, rather than the detail for one place.
Which bank holiday has the best weather?
On average the August bank holiday is the warmest and the late May bank holiday is among the sunniest. Easter is the most variable because its date moves by up to five weeks.
Does it always rain on bank holidays?
No. It feels that way because four of the eight fall in spring, when showers are common. Nothing about the date itself makes rain more likely than on any other weekend at that time of year.
Will it rain this bank holiday weekend?
It is too early to say. A day-by-day forecast for the Christmas Day weekend appears on this page from Sunday 13 December 2026.
Is the August bank holiday usually warm?
Usually, yes. Late August highs are typically in the high teens to low twenties Celsius across most of the UK, though it can also be showery or thundery.
Where does the weather data come from?
Forecasts and past weather come from Open-Meteo, which combines national weather service models including the UK Met Office and ECMWF.