https://i2-prod.walesonline.co.uk/incoming/article18933746.ece/ALTERNATES/s810/0_WNS_140920_Barry_Island_Weather_12JPG.jpg — (Image: WALES NEWS SERVICE)

This is how Barry Island looked in today's boiling September weather

The temperature in Barry reached 27 degrees as people flocked to the beach

14 Sep 2020, 17:58 by Sian Burkitt

Crowds flocked to Barry Island on Monday, September 14 to make the most of the warm weather Wales has been experiencing.

The temperature in Barry reached 27°C as the summer heat returned to Wales.

It follows similar scenes at the popular resort the previous day, when temperatures also soared.

On Sunday, September 13, weather forecaster Derek Brockway said temperatures reached 23°C in Cardiff.

He said: "Sunnier on Monday and warmer with lighter winds. It will be 26°C in places. Super September sunshine!"

Despite the kids being back in school and many people back at work after taking their break earlier this summer, the beach was busy although it appeared that social distancing was mostly being observed.

This warmer weather is set to last for the next few days, with the mercury in Barry forecast to be above 20 degrees until Friday, September 18.

https://i2-prod.walesonline.co.uk/incoming/article18933483.ece/ALTERNATES/s1227b/0_WNS_140920_Barry_Island_Weather_07JPG.jpg — A group of Cardiff University friends bury a pal at Barry Island beach as the country is bathed in hot sunny weather(Image: WALES NEWS SERVICE)

https://i2-prod.walesonline.co.uk/incoming/article18933542.ece/ALTERNATES/s1227b/0_WNS_140920_Barry_Island_Weather_31JPG.jpg — Time to relax...(Image: WALES NEWS SERVICE)

https://i2-prod.walesonline.co.uk/incoming/article18933494.ece/ALTERNATES/s1227b/0_Autumn-weather-Sept-13-2020.jpg — September sunbathing...(Image: PA)

https://i2-prod.walesonline.co.uk/incoming/article18933497.ece/ALTERNATES/s1227b/0_Autumn-weather-Sept-13-2020.jpg — People playing frisbee in the sun(Image: PA)

https://i2-prod.walesonline.co.uk/incoming/article18933529.ece/ALTERNATES/s1227b/0_Autumn-weather-Sept-13-2020.jpg — Perfect beach weather(Image: PA)

https://i2-prod.walesonline.co.uk/incoming/article18933592.ece/ALTERNATES/s1227b/0_WNS_140920_Barry_Island_Weather_21JPG.jpg — Even dogs were enjoying the beautiful sunshine(Image: WALES NEWS SERVICE)

https://i2-prod.walesonline.co.uk/incoming/article18933488.ece/ALTERNATES/s1227b/0_Autumn-weather-Sept-13-2020.jpg — People relax outside Barry's colourful beach huts(Image: PA)

https://i2-prod.walesonline.co.uk/incoming/article18933536.ece/ALTERNATES/s1227b/0_WNS_140920_Barry_Island_Weather_18JPG.jpg — It was definitely shorts and T-shirt weather(Image: WALES NEWS SERVICE)

https://i2-prod.walesonline.co.uk/incoming/article18933537.ece/ALTERNATES/s1227b/0_WNS_140920_Barry_Island_Weather_27JPG.jpg — Sunny September selfies...(Image: WALES NEWS SERVICE)

https://i2-prod.walesonline.co.uk/incoming/article18933758.ece/ALTERNATES/s1227b/0_Autumn-weather-Sept-13-2020.jpg — This is the beach the previous day, when people were also keen to get out and enjoy the weather(Image: PA)

https://i2-prod.walesonline.co.uk/incoming/article18933894.ece/ALTERNATES/s1227b/0_WNS_140920_Barry_Island_Weather_32JPG.jpg — It was warm enough for tops to come off.(Image: WALES NEWS SERVICE)

https://i2-prod.walesonline.co.uk/incoming/article18933896.ece/ALTERNATES/s1227b/0_WNS_140920_Barry_Island_Weather_24JPG.jpg — People enjoying the beach in the September sunshine.(Image: WALES NEWS SERVICE)