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    Sunday peak - UV levels soar over Bank Holiday weekend

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20 May 2026

Sunday peak
UV levels soar over Bank Holiday weekend

UV index forecast graphic for Thursday 21.05 showing high UV levels of 6 in Torquay and Southampton, moderate levels in Cardiff, and low UV levels in London, Dublin, and Leicester.
UV index graphic for Friday 22.05 showing high UV levels in London, Torquay, and Birmingham, moderate levels in Manchester and Norwich, and low levels in Dublin beneath a bright sunlit sky.
UV index forecast graphic for Saturday 23.05 showing high UV levels in Torquay and Birmingham, moderate levels in London, Manchester, Norwich, and Dublin, over a picture of a woman applying sunscreen.
UV index forecast graphic for Sunday 24.05 showing high UV levels across the UK and Ireland, with values of 6 to 7 including Torquay, Birmingham, Manchester, London, and Norwich.
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Across the southern coasts of England and Wales, UV starts to grow on Thursday.

Stocked up on sunscreen? You're going to need it with temperatures rising, the UV levels are on the up too!

From Thursday, high UV levels are already felt across southern England, turning more moderate into Wales. Friday marks the start of higher UV more broadly.

As temperatures peak over the Bank Holiday weekend, high to moderate levels are felt across much of the UK. Trending lower further north, it's important to regularly apply sunscreen and keep on top of where the UV level is at:

Ryan Hathaway
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