Homeowners need to keep their houses and conservatories cool over the next few weeks, after highs of 40C have been forecast.
Weather forecasters have predicted a heatwave is on its way, with 14 days of soaring temperatures expected in July, the Mirror reported.
The Met Office has claimed that blistering heat is “not out of the question” and the record-breaking high of 40.3C, which was recorded last August, could even be exceeded.
Meteorologist at the Met Office Jonathan Vautrey said: “Towards the middle to the end of July there is an increasing chance that high pressure may become established.”
He added that southern parts of England are more likely to experience thunderstorms, while northern areas will have drier weather.
Mr Vautrey noted that “no one thought there was an outside chance” 40.3C would be reached last year, but “there’s also a possibility we [will] continue to see those trends”.
So far this summer, highs of 32.2C have been felt. The extreme temperature was experienced in Coningsby, Lincolnshire, on June 25th, as well as Chertsey in Surrey on June 10th.
Traditional conservatories have a reputation of heating up quickly, which is why it is important to keep them cool during heat waves.
You can do this by investing in light-coloured blinds, blocking out the heat so they don’t warm up as much.
It might also be worth getting a fan to circulate air, or even an air conditioning unit, if these hot summers are set to continue.