London could be as hot as Southern Europe and Cardiff could feel more like South America by 2050, according to a new study.

Analysis of the world's 520 major cites by the Crowther Lab indicates more than three quarters will experience a striking change in climate conditions by 2050 when compared to today.

It predicts how it will feel to live in urban areas up and down the UK - 'twinning' them with conditions in other parts of the world today.

The study found more than a fifth (22%) of the world's cities, including Kuala Lumpur and Singapore, will experience conditions that major urban areas have not seen before.

The research project made estimates on an "optimistic" scenario in which action is taken to curb greenhouse gas emissions.


Jean-Francois Bastin, lead author of the research paper, said: "History has repeatedly shown us that data and facts alone do not inspire humans to change their beliefs or act.

"The intangible nature of reporting on climate change fails to adequately convey the urgency of the issue - for example, it is hard to envision how 2C of warming, or changes in average temperature by 2100 might impact daily life.

"With this analysis from Crowther Lab scientists, we want to help people visualise the impact of climate change in their own city, within their lifetime."

Below we tell you what the researchers say your closest city could fell like by 2050.