Hot weather advice, June 2026

Advice and support on how to stay safe during the hot weather period

24 Jun 2026 - 10:31

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The Met Office has issued an Amber extreme heat alert for Wiltshire until Wednesday 24 June, then it becomes a Red extreme heat alert until Friday 26 June, with temperatures potentially reaching 39C.

Our advice for residents is:

regularly check the Met Office website for the latest updates - Weather and climate change - Met Office(opens new window)
to look out for those who may struggle to keep themselves cool and hydrated, particularly older and more vulnerable people
stay cool indoors and close curtains on rooms directly in the sunlight
drink plenty of fluids and avoid excess alcohol
never leave anyone or any pets in a closed, parked vehicle, particularly older people, infants, young children or any animals
try to keep out of the sun between 11am to 3pm, when the UV rays are strongest
walk in the shade, apply sunscreen and wear a hat, if you have to go out in the heat
avoid physical exertion in the hottest parts of the day
avoid walking dogs in the heat of the day - walk them either very early in the morning or late at night, or don't walk them at all for a few days
if you need to travel by road or rail please prepare for the journey by bringing plenty of water - there could be disruption to travel networks
if you decide to cool off in open water please take care and follow local safety advice
if you need any non-emergency health advice, please call NHS111 or speak to your local pharmacy

Also, The NHS has some handy advice on how to stay safe in hot weather(opens new window).

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if you feel dizzy, weak or have intense thirst and a headache, move to a cool place as soon as possible. Drink some water or diluted fruit juice to rehydrate. Avoid excess alcohol if you have painful muscular spasms (particularly in the legs, arms, or abdomen), rest immediately in a cool place and drink electrolyte drinks. Most people should start to recover within 30 mins and if not, you should seek medical help. Call 111 if you feel unusual symptoms, or if symptoms persist call 999 if a person develops any signs of heatstroke as this is a medical emergency. Further information on heatstroke and heat-related illness are available at Heat exhaustion and heatstroke - NHS (www.nhs.uk)

Due to the forecasted prolonged temperatures, our Severe Heat Emergency Protocol for rough sleepers is triggered. People should contact our Housing Solutions service on 0300 456 0100 for help.

Our highways team are regularly monitoring any impact caused to road surfaces by the excessive heat. The teams are checking A and B roads in the county, and will dust any surfaces as and when required, which will help provide additional protection.

Libraries, leisure centres and household recycling centres throughout the county will remain open during their usual opening hours. Due to the extreme hot weather, waste crews are starting earlier to stay safe and keep services running smoothly. Please make sure your bins are out before 6am on your collection day. If you see a crew working in your road and you want to offer them a glass of water to help keep them cool, then please feel free to do so

The Heatwave Plan for England aims to prepare, alert and prevent people from the preventable health impacts from severe heat in England. It can be found at Heatwave Plan for England - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)(opens new window).