Temperatures are set to climb even higher today as London faces an “incredibly long-lived” heatwave.
The capital has this week already experienced highs close to the peak of June’s record-breaking hot spell.
After reaching 34C on Monday, temperatures dipped slightly on Tuesday with a high of 32C in the capital.
However, BBC Weather forecaster Chris Fawkes said it would probably reach 34C on Wednesday around London, describing the current heatwave as “incredibly long-lived”
A week-long amber warning from health officials is in force for parts of the UK, including London, meaning high temperatures could cause a greater risk to life for vulnerable people.
The heatwave also raises the threat of more travel disruption for Londoners after record hot weather in June sparked “do not travel” warnings on the railways and delays and cancellations to commuter service.
And it will increase speculation over a potential hosepipe ban for London this summer, with one water company already urging people in the capital not to waste supplies.
Outside of London, Southern Water has issued a hosepipe pan from 12.01am on July 10 in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight.
The current heatwave is the third so far this year.
A sweltering heatwave in June saw the Met Office issue a rare red warning.
The UK set a provisional June temperature record of 37.7C in Lingwood in Norfolk, according to the Met Office.