Taps aff! Highlands and Moray to be warmer than Barcelona and Paris next week as temperatures soar

People in places such as Aviemore and Lossiemouth will be able to make the most of spring as temperatures reach highs of 20C.

By Denny Andonova

April 13 2023, 11:01 am

Another hot day in Strathspey and Aviemore with people making the most of the beach and water at Loch Morlich. Making the most of the Loch Morlich, Lena Fox (8) in the yellow lifejacket and Maja Kuligowska (10). Image: Sandy McCook/DC Thomson.

Residents across Moray and the Highlands will be reaching for their shorts and shades next week when temperatures hit 20C.

After a rather gloomy Easter weekend, places like Aviemore and Inverness are expected to get warmer than Barcelona and Rome on Monday and Tuesday.

Locals will be able to bask in the sunshine, while – to the misfortune of Parisians – the French capital will be plagued by “light rain showers” mixed with a “gentle breeze”.

Closer to home, Aberdeen will also miss out on the warm spell.

Temperatures are likely to remain between 8C and 12C for the city and much of Aberdeenshire, including the Stonehaven and Peterhead areas.

Holiday makers and locals enjoying the warm weather at Loch Morlich in Glenmore, Strathspey. Image: Sandy McCook/DC Thomson.

Aviemore is certainly the place to be on Monday, with the Met Office predicting temperatures of 20C, while Inverness and Tain could experience highs of 18C.

Daffodils and blossomed trees in Elgin and Lossiemouth will also dazzle in the April sun, with the mercury sitting at 17C and 19C respectively.

The East Beach at Lossiemouth in Moray is a popular destinations for surfers. Image: Shutterstock.

Aboyne appears to be the only town in the north-east to strike it lucky on Monday when locals will be able to enjoy a bright and sunny day with temperatures of 19C.

Minimum and maximum temperatures on Monday and Tuesday: