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London weather: 10 days of glorious sunshine on the horizon as September temperatures rise

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Place, T. (2026, September 17). London weather: 10 days of glorious sunshine on the horizon as September temperatures rise. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/warm-weather-forecast-september-temperatures-met-office-b1297235.html

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London is set to experience ten days of warm, sunny weather starting this week, with temperatures rising above normal. According to the Met Office, high pressure will bring consistent warmth to the capital following recent rainy spells. The forecast predicts mostly sunny conditions from Sunday through Tuesday with highs reaching 24°C by Wednesday, September 23, before gradually cooling down but remaining sunny throughout the rest of the month.

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The Met Office predicts London will experience ten days of warm and sunny weather starting near the end of September. After a wet period recently, high-pressure conditions centered over southern England are expected to bring consistent warmth to the capital. According to forecasts from the BBC Weather, temperatures in London will rise significantly: Thursday will see 21°C with light rain showers; Friday will be mostly sunny at 20°C; Saturday and Sunday will follow suit with similar warm and partly rainy conditions, peaking at 22°C on Sunday. However, the weather might become more changeable by early October, though temperatures are likely to remain above normal overall for the month.

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The conditions will be created by a high-pressure ridge centred over the South, bringing consistent heat to the capital after a more wet period in recent weeks. asserted

conditions → create → weeks

Before the weekend’s warm weather, the remainder of this week will continue to bring a mix of sun and showers. asserted

remainder → continue → sun

Friday looks to see sunshine to start, before clouds move in from the west, possibly yielding a few spots of rain in places. uncertain

clouds → look → places

Saturday is forecast to stay mostly cloudy and breezy, with a chance of spells of rain and drizzle moving in from the west at times. asserted

spells → forecast → times

According to the Met Office, the outlook for London towards the end of September is “increasingly warm and perhaps humid”, with the bulk of the rain confined to the northwest of the UK. uncertain

bulk → accord → UK

It says changeable conditions at the start of October “may become more frequent”, however: “Temperatures are likely to remain above normal overall.” uncertain

Temperatures → say → October

London weather: 10 days of glorious sunshine on the horizon as September temperatures rise

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