Leeds set to be hotter than Barcelona as temperatures soar

Leeds is currently basking in bright sunshine and warmer temperatures, with this week set to see the mercury rise to temperatures hotter than those in Barcelona.

Monday (14 May) will see bright skies throughout the day, with the temperature rising quickly, reaching 17C by 12pm.

Monday afternoon will continue to see bright, uninterrupted sunshine. The temperature will reach its peak of 19C by 3pm and remain so throughout the afternoon.

Barcelona will also see bright, uninterrupted throughout the day, with a peak temperature of 20C, just slightly higher than that of Leeds.

Tuesday (14 May) will see bright sunshine throughout the day in Leeds, with a maximum temperature of 20C.

Barcelona will be similar, with wall-to-wall sunshine and a peak temperature of 20C.

Wednesday (15 May) will see a maximum temperature of 19C and bright sunshine throughout the day.

However, the Spanish city of Barcelona will be slightly cooler, with a peak of 17C and bright sunny skies throughout the day.

What is the long-term forecast for Leeds?

The Met Office UK outlook for Friday 17 May to Sunday 26 May said: “On Friday we will see a change to cloudier conditions, with showers increasingly likely across the UK, along with strengthening winds. the showers are most likely to be across central and eastern areas.

“The winds will lower daytime temperatures below the seasonal average, particularly in the south and east.”