When will it rain in UK, according to BBC Weather

People across the county are calling out for rain as the prolonged dry spell continues.

This week, Oxfordshire was put in an official drought and Thames Water’s hosepipe ban continues for households.

Before this year, the record was five days in which temperatures were at or above 35C, set in 1976 and matched in 2020.

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Temperature records have tumbled throughout the summer, with heatwaves in May and June both recording new highs for the time of year.

The UK is increasingly suffering from the impact on lives, livelihoods and landscapes of extreme weather such as droughts and heatwaves.

But according to the BBC weather, rain could be on the way very soon in Oxford.

According to its forecast, there will be thundery showers starting Tuesday, August 4.

This may continue on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

The Met Office, too, is predicting rain over these days.

July 2026 is now on record as being one of the driest ever, with England having just seven per cent of expected rainfall, and southern England seeing just one per cent.

As a result, much of the country is experiencing a flash drought – one that has come on quickly despite a very wet winter, as a result of dry weather in the spring and summer and a series of heatwaves that put pressure on resources.

The Met Office announced that a new June temperature record of 38C has been confirmed, up from the 37.7C provisionally announced.

Helen Wakeham, director of water at the Environment Agency and chairwoman of the National Drought Group, said: “The hot and dry weather means we are currently using water faster than nature can replenish it.

“A second consecutive summer drought is an exceptionally serious situation and one that will have long-lasting impacts on our environment, wildlife and the economy.

“We want everyone to stay safe and hydrated during the hot weather but every drop we can save is a drop more for nature and agriculture.”