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UK to be warmer than Spanish hotspot Barcelona with highs of 33C forecast

Temperatures in Hull are also set to rise with the Met Office noting if temperatures rise above 29.4C, it would be the UKs hottest May day since 2012

[Hull, UK. February 28, 2025. A street scene in a city with a modern glass shopping centre in the foreground. People are on the broad pavement and the towers of a historic building are on the skyline.]

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Get ready for a sunny Bank Holiday weekend(Image: Getty)

Parts of the UK are set to reach 33C next week. And for anyone without a holiday booked, theres some good news. Temperatures are expected to be hotter than in many tourist hotspots abroad, including Barcelona. According to the Met Office, London is set to see highs of 28C today (May 22), making for a perfect Friday.

Across the Bank Holiday weekend, it's set to soar even further to 33C with the good weather continuing all week. On Saturday (May 23), the capital will see highs of 29C followed by 31C on Sunday and 33C on Monday.

The start of next week also marks a day off for many, as May 25 marks the Spring Bank Holiday. This is observed across the UK.

Comparing temperatures in the UK, the Met Office predicts Barcelona will only see highs of 25C on Saturday, followed by 27C and 28C on Sunday and Monday, respectively.

[Barcelona's Grid pattern truly comes to life when viewed from above.]

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Parts of the UK like London will be hotter than Barcelona(Image: Getty)

Locally, the weather experts expect that Hull will see highs of 27C (Friday, May 22), 23C tomorrow followed by 24C on Sunday. During the Monday Bank holiday, locals can expect highs of 27C again.

It is also great news for those of us without a holiday booked, or for the millions of us who have had a long and stressful week.

In fact, even Lisbon won't see highs over 30C, with the stunning tourist hotspot set to see the mercury rise to 28C on Saturday, 27C on Sunday, and 27C again on Monday.

According to Met Office officials, temperatures in England and Wales are expected to soar this weekend. If temperatures rise above 29.4C, it would be the UKs hottest May day since 2012. The current May temperature record is 32.8C.

Deputy chief forecaster Greg Wolverson said: A very warm period of weather will develop through the weekend and into next week for much of the UK.

High pressure will be in charge of the UKs weather over the bank holiday weekend and this should bring fine and settled conditions to most areas. The exception will be parts of northwestern Scotland where it will be cooler and cloudier with some rain at times. There is also a small risk of some thunder in the south late on Friday into Saturday.

Heatwave thresholds - defined as three consecutive days at or above a set temperature - are likely to be reached in parts of the UK from Sunday, most likely in southeastern England. Into next week, these conditions are expected to become more widespread, extending across central and western England and into parts of Wales, as temperatures remain well above average.

Information is accurate at the time of writing. For up-to-date temperatures, visit the Met Office website. If you are looking at activities and events you can do while soaking up the sun, or seeking shade, check out our What's On section here.

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