Temperatures in the city reached up to 24 degrees on Tuesday, June 25, according to the Met Office. However, in truth it felt much hotter at times with people trying to find ways to cool off in the sunny conditions.
People gathered by the sea front in the hope of a sea breeze or to take a dip in the sea. Meanwhile sun worshippers could be seen lining the beach by the Hot Walls and Clarence Pier to make the most of it while it lasts.
Here are some sizzling pictures of people in the sun in Portsmouth by Sarah Standing:
![Portsmouth tried to keep cool during the heatwave. Some lounged in the sun while others tried to keep cool with a dip in the sea,](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmZiNWM3NmZkLTFiOTYtNDBmMS1iZWNlLWVmYzE5ZWMxM2Q5YjowNzA2ZWY1MS01ZTBiLTQwOWYtYjA5YS03ODkxMTZlNTRlOTc=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
1. Portsmouth heatwave
Portsmouth tried to keep cool during the heatwave. Some lounged in the sun while others tried to keep cool with a dip in the sea,Photo: Sarah Standing
![Portsmouth tried to keep cool during the heatwave. Some lounged in the sun while others tried to keep cool with a dip in the sea,](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjg5NWNiYTBhLWMyZjktNDNkNy05NDNmLTFjZmMwZWJiYTcwZDpjYjNmMWIxNS0zZTEwLTQ2NGUtOGZjMy0yYWU5NmZhNzNlMmE=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
2. Portsmouth heatwave
Portsmouth tried to keep cool during the heatwave. Some lounged in the sun while others tried to keep cool with a dip in the sea,Photo: Sarah Standing
![Summer scenes at Clarence Pier](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjI3NWY3YjU2LWU0YWEtNGM3OC1iM2Q1LTZlYzNkOGE3ZDMwNDpmZmIzZjVmMi02MmRjLTQ5MjctYTc2YS0xZDJiZTI0YjA4ZDQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
![Portsmouth tried to keep cool during the heatwave. Some lounged in the sun while others tried to keep cool with a dip in the sea,](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjBlOWY5MTliLTYxNTMtNDEzMi1hN2Q1LWU0MTdhZjQ1YzZlNzoxMGZmN2I1Zi1mMzJiLTQ1NTUtYmUwYy04MjRlOGFkNzQyMTU=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
4. Portsmouth heatwave
Portsmouth tried to keep cool during the heatwave. Some lounged in the sun while others tried to keep cool with a dip in the sea,Photo: Sarah Standing