UK weather maps turn red as Britain to be hotter than parts of Greece and Spain

Brits can expect to bask in temperatures hotter than those in , Spain, Turkey, and Tenerife, as the UK gears up to hit its highest temperatures of 2025. According to the , a mini-heatwave is set to sweep the nation, with temperatures soaring to a scorching 29C (84.2F).

On Monday, temperatures were forecast to reach 24C (75.2F) or 25C (77F), before rocketing to a peak of 28C (82.4F) on Wednesday or Thursday. There's even a small chance that the mercury could reach 29C (84.2F). Meanwhile, swathes of the southeast will enjoy temperatures above 27C, with and Cardiff reaching at least 24C.

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Popular holiday hotspots are expected to be much cooler, with Greece and the Greek islands peaking at just 21C (69.8F) on Wednesday and 23C (73.4F) on Thursday. Tenerife will reach a relatively chilly 19C on Wednesday and 22C on Thursday, while Barcelona will only reach 20C on Wednesday and 22C on Thursday.

Turkey will be even cooler, with temperatures struggling to reach 13C on Wednesday and 18C on Thursday, reports .

While the days may be warm, Met Office meteorologist Craig Snell reassures that night-time temperatures will drop to the low teens, meaning "we shouldn't suffer too much with warm nights".

He added: "We're certainly on track to see the warmest spell of the year so far."

This week is set to sizzle, with each day potentially topping the hottest day of the year so far, which was April 24th at a scorching 24C. The peak of the heat is expected on Thursday, according to Mr Snell.

He also mentioned: "There will be plenty of sunshine around, the very north of at times will see some spells of rain, especially at the beginning of the week, but it's going to be limited to the far north of Scotland. For a lot of the UK it's going to be largely sunny."

The mercury is poised to soar well above the usual for late April, typically around 12C in the north and 16C in the south, meaning some spots could see temperatures more than 10C above average.

While April and May records might stay safe with April's high at 29.4C and May's at 32.8C local records at certain stations could still tumble, the expert added.

It may feel like a in some places, but Mr Snell explained that a widespread heatwave is unlikely, as per Met Office criteria, which defines a heatwave as three consecutive days of temperatures surpassing the regional "heatwave threshold".

That threshold sits at 25C for most parts of the UK, climbing slightly higher in the South and East, and reaching 28C in London.

Come Friday, however, the heat will begin to ease, with temperatures returning to the high teens in the South and mid-teens up North, Mr Snell added.