Sunseekers have rushed down to the seafront in Southsea as the temperatures were due to hit 26C.
The sunshine is set to continue through the rest of the week.
We sent The News’ photographers down to the seafront to get photos of people enjoying the summer weather.
Here are our best hot weather photos from today.
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Beach hut lover Jan Norman and dog Billy make the most of the return to summer temperatures. Picture: Mike Cooter (150721) Photo: Mike Cooter
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Graham O'Neil (49) and son Owen O'Neil (15) trek across the moorland by Fort Cumberland to enjoy an afternoon at the beach with their Stand Up Paddle Boards. Picture: Mike Cooter (150721) Photo: Mike Cooter
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John-Paul Westfield and Annmarie McLaren make use of the warm afternoon to show granddaughters Frankee-Jay (4) and Marleya (1.5) around their boat moored at Milton's Lock Lake Picture: Mike Cooter (150721) Photo: Mike Cooter