Sheffield set to be hotter than Barcelona today as record-breaking heatwave continues
The city is set to bake in more May sunshine today
With the mercury in the thermometer set to hit 30°C in Sheffield today, the city is set to be hotter than sunny holiday destination, Barcelona.
The soaring temperature comes as part of the current May heatwave, which saw Weston Park weather station record a temperature of 32.2°C on Bank Holiday Monday - when the city was hotter than any time during the record-breaking summer of 1976.
Today (Thursday, May 28, 2026), Sheffield is set to enjoy temperatures of up to 30°C, with the Met Office forecast showing that the period between 4pm and 6pm is expected to be the hottest part of the day.
Meanwhile, temperatures in the Spanish city of Barcelona - a popular holiday destination with Brits - are expected to peak at 28°C.
Looking ahead to tomorrow (Friday, May 29, 2026) and the weekend, the Met Office is forecasting more sunshine for the city tomorrow and Saturday, with maximum temperatures of 23°C and 24°C, respectively.
The forecaster says it will be cooler and more changeable from Sunday.