Crowds flocked to parks and beaches yesterday as temperatures rocketed to 28C (82.4F), making it the hottest day of the year so far.
The highest temperature recorded was in Southampton but the summer sun was not just confined to the south with Bishopton near Glasgow also enjoying 27.3C (81.1F).
In comparison, Barcelona in Spain lagged behind at 25.3C (77.5F).
However, coastal areas were cooler, especially in the east where it struggled to get above 18C (64.4F).
Average maximum temperatures for England in May are 14-17C, while Scotland would normally be 13-15C.
Sky weather presenter Nazaneen Ghaffar said the unseasonably warm weather would continue into the weekend.
"We will continue with the heat into this weekend with temperatures above the seasonal average.
"It will be mostly dry and sunny conditions across the UK, however, today we do have an easterly breeze bringing in dry but fresher air.
"This easterly breeze will make it feel cooler around eastern coasts this weekend but still pleasantly warm. The warmest areas will be in the west.
"On Sunday there will also be outbreaks of showery rain for southwestern parts of the UK and perhaps southern parts of Wales, otherwise mostly fine and dry elsewhere."
Even though the heavy rains recently have helped restore depleted water reserves the Environment Agency reported that much of South East and eastern England is still affected by drought.
The sunny weather following the rain has prompted lots of plant growth, which has meant soils are drier than normal.
National drought coordinator Polly Chancellor said: "The recent spell of wet weather restored many river and reservoir levels to normal, reducing pressure on the environment and public water supply.
"But groundwater levels in some areas still remain exceptionally low - so it continues to be important that we all use water wisely, and try to reduce the amount that we use at home and in businesses."
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