Eight areas of England have met heatwave conditions, the Met Office confirmed to the BBC, as a spell of unusual May heat intensifies.
It is also likely a new UK May temperature record will be set on Monday. Current 32.8C is the highest record for May, set in 1944.
A temperature of 30.5C was recorded at Frittenden in Kent on Saturday – the highest of the year so far. The soaring temperatures could also lead to new national May temperature records being set on bank holiday Monday.
The eight areas of England that met heatwave conditions so far on Sunday include Heathrow in Greater London, Benson in Oxfordshire, Brooms Barn in Suffolk, High Beech in Essex, Kew Gardens in London, Northolt in London, Santon Downham in Suffolk and Writtle in Essex.
While the tourism and hospitality industry are welcoming the well-timed hot and sunny weather, the longevity of the heatwave is likely to have impacts on the health of some.
Amber heat-health alerts remain in force for parts of the Midlands and eastern England until at least Wednesday.
