It's not often that you can say that Newcastle upon Tyne will be hotter than many sought after holiday destinations, but this week's heatwave across the entirety of the UK will see temperatures exceed popular tourist hotspots. With temperatures of up to 36C expected to land in the North East tomorrow (19 July), the Toon will top summer travel spots like Athens, Cancun, Sao Paolo and Florida to name a few.
The Met Office have in-turn issued a rare amber weather warning for the region, which is in place both today and tomorrow - before temperatures plummet to somewhat normal as the rest of the week plays out. With highs of 36C expected to tip the mercury tomorrow, Newcastle upon Tyne will be hotter than Athens in Greece, which isn't even expected to break out into the 30s (29C). As well as this, gusts of winds will be prevalent in the Greek capital, providing respite to holiday makers abroad.
Cancun in Mexico is also a usual holiday hotspot for Brits looking for fun in the sun, but temperatures expected tomorrow of 32C are much less than those in Newcastle and it's surrounding areas. Elsewhere, parts of Florida are also only expected to hit 31C today and 32C tomorrow - marginally less than Newcastle's 32C and 36C respectively.
