Kent is set to be hotter than Ibiza next week as the UK braces for a mini heatwave.

Temperatures could climb to 25C in some parts of the county on Wednesday and Thursday – with the mercury slowly starting to creep up from tomorrow.

The Met Office predicts it will reach up to 19C in some places as the country taps into a warmer air mass sweeping in from the continent.

Maidstone, Gravesend and Chatham are set to bask in highs of 25C on Wednesday and Thursday.

Sevenoaks, Tunbridge Wells and Canterbury could see the mercury peak at 24C, while Folkestone and Margate are set for a warm 23C.

According to forecasters, Ibiza is set to have highs of 18C on Wednesday and 19C on Thursday.

Met Office spokesman Oli Claydon said: "It's looking like the marathons for both Manchester and London will be dry.

“There is an area of rain that's going to push into western parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland through Sunday morning.

“It'll break up pretty quickly and fragment into showers through the morning, bringing some rain and cloud across Scotland, Northern Ireland and the far north of England, but conditions will be better for the south and across England and Wales.

"Temperatures shouldn't be a problem for the morning, but the temperature will build during the day.

"Highs of potentially 22C in south-eastern England, but obviously that max won't be seen until mid afternoon, so with most people getting underway in the morning, hopefully the cooler morning temperatures will be more comfortable for the runners.”