Britain to be hotter than Cairo and Athens temperatures continue to soar

Britain to be hotter than Cairo and Athens temperatures continue to soarThe UK has experienced its warmest April 7 on record, the Met Office said as the country also enjoyed the hottest day of the year so far - with the mercury hitting 20.8C in WalesCommentsNewsPiers Eady and Ellie Ng and Pol Allingham Press Association23:14, 07 Apr 2026Updated 05:11, 08 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesThe UK could bask in temperatures higher than traditional hot spots such as Cairo and Athens(Image: Adam Gerrard / Daily Mirror)The UK has witnessed its warmest April 7 on record, the Met Office confirmed as the nation also basked in the hottest day of the year thus far.‌Temperatures climbed on Tuesday, with 24.8C registered in Mona, on the island of Anglesey in north Wales. Wednesday is expected to feel even warmer, especially in central and south-east England, where temperatures could hit 26C, which is "well above" the early April average of 12C to 15C.‌The Met Office said: "The highest temperatures in the UK have been in north-west Wales today. Here we've had the warmest 7th April on record and the highest temperature of 2026 so far. We're very likely to see higher temperatures as we move through the rest of spring and towards summer."‌READ MORE: UK weather map shows area where the mercury is expected to peak at 26C TODAYREAD MORE: 'Very pretty' £60 garden set 'ideal for small places' and 'looks perfect on the patio'View 3 ImagesTemperatures in London are set to climb past 20C(Image: Amer Ghazzal/Shutterstock)By 4pm it will be hotter in the UK capital than Cairo in Egypt and Athens in Greece, according to the BBC's weather map.Temperatures are also predicted to exceed Tunis, Tunisia, and Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, at roughly the same time.‌For some, the warmth is especially well-timed, coinciding with school Easter holidays, as crowds descended on the beach to soak up the sunshine.Brighton and Hove City Council leader Be...