Brits have flocked to beaches today as temperatures soared and the UK sizzled in temperatures hotter than Mexico.
People were pictured enjoying the rays on beaches in Lyme Regis in Dorset, Bournemouth, Margate and Cornwall.
Others made the most of the pubs being back open as they packed out beer gardens.
The mercury is set to hit 25C today making it hotter than Mexico City's 24C.
The warmer weather has been welcomed by Brits after a dreary start to July with lower than average sunshine.
One of the country's most popular beach destinations, Bournemouth, was braced for 100,000 visitors and more than 50,000 holidaymakers were expected at Great Yarmouth's golden sand beaches.
While the weather is set to be warm for the rest of the week, rain is forecast for tomorrow morning for the southeast, Northern Ireland, Scotland and northern England, according to the Met Office.
Ex-BBC and Met Office forecaster John Hammond of weather trending said: “There’s warmth but it will be brief, with a cold front and fresh conditions following.”
On Monday and Tuesday it will be largely fine for England and Wales with plenty of sunshine, while there will be sunny spells and showers for Scotland and Northern Ireland before cloudier conditions and outbreaks of rain arrive on Wednesday.
The warmer weather has prompted leading bookmaker Coral to make it evens for this summer to be the hottest ever in the UK.
The firm is odds-on at 10-11 for there to be a hosepipe ban this summer, while it is 5-4 for July to be a record hot month.
Coral's John Hill said: "With temperatures set to sizzle this weekend, it may be a taste of what is to come later this summer as the betting suggests we could still be set for a record hot year."
It is hoped that the sunny weather will give the economy a boost with independent cafes, shops and supermarkets expected to be flooded for barbecue items and picnic goods.
