We got off to a rough start, but now summer is well and truly here. This week sees an unbelievably roasting heatwave, with today's temperature reaching 33C. It's only set to get hotter too, as the Met Office predict a 60 percent chance it could reach 39C in the south east tomorrow, topping the hottest day ever recorded of 38.5C in Faversham, Kent, in 2003.
Sounds good, right? Well unfortunately it's not all frolicking in the park and eating ice creams. Along with the heat comes the agonising inability to sleep, as proven by Twitter last night. Countless Brits used the social media site as an outlet for their stress as they offered interesting solutions for how to nod off.
One user tweeted, 'My room is officially too hot !!! right am off to sleep in the fridge,' while another offered advice, tweeting, 'A more convenient solution is a cooling mat from a pet shop. Sounds weird, works brilliantly.'
Another gem of advice came from a user who wrote, 'Giggle all you like but this might do the tricky... a bit! My solution to the opposite of a hot water bottle - oversized gel packs, 30cm.'
Proving the lengths some go to to be cool at night, someone replied, 'I always have a cold shower before bed and I have a fan going x plus an ice pack and a sprayable water bottle close by'. Another added, 'Fun fact: running cold water on your wrists and back of your neck is a quick fix to cool you down!!'
'Damp towels instead of duvet covers, and if you have a loft hatch, open that too,' one lady tweeted.
Others made light of the unbearable heatwave, with one user making it political. 'Everyone thinks it's a #Heatwave hitting the UK. But in fact it's the Gates of Hell opening for Boris Johnson getting into number 10.'
At least it's not raining!
Read more tips for sleeping in the heatwave
Tips for sleeping in a heatwave
1 of 9Swap your duvet for a sheet
It's WAY to hot for your usual thick duvet. Swap your covers for a thin sheet to avoid getting too hot and bothered during the night.
2 of 9Keep your window open
Air out your home at night by keeping windows open in your bedroom. Try and stick to evenings when the temperature is a bit cooler.
3 of 9Buy some earplugs
If you live near a main road then sleeping with your window open can be tricky. Buy some earplugs to help drown out the sound of passing traffic so you can feel cool AND avoid being woken by noise pollution.
4 of 9Keep bed sheets in the fridge
Sounds bizarre, but it works! Keep a set of sheets and pillow cases in the fridge during the day to keep them from becoming too hot. Come bedtime you'll feel refreshed and relaxed when you lie down on your crisp, cool sheets.
5 of 9Invest in feather pillows
Polyester absorbs heat, meaning those polyester pillows could be sabotaging your good night's sleep. Buy some feather pillows instead to help keep your temperature at a comfortable level.
6 of 9Keep curtains closed
During the hottest part of the day (from midday to about 3pm) keep your curtains closed to stop your home from becoming too hot. This will make it easier to cool down your home come bedtime.
7 of 9Do some bedtime yoga
Try and relax and unwind before bed with some relaxing yoga moves. Grab a mat and a YouTube tutorial to help guide you through the basics and put you in the 'zone'. Yoga helps relax your breathing and release any tension that your might have from being hot and bothered all day.
8 of 9Unplug laptops and chargers
Leaving electronics on can add to the build up of heat in your room. Turn off any unnecessary electrical items before bed. This will also help you switch of and unwind, too.
9 of 9Cool down your bed with an ice pack
In the winter we warm our cockles with a cosy hot water bottle. In the stifling heat why not cool down your bed with a chilling ice pack? Wrap it in a towel and place it under your pillow or in your sheets to help you get some decent shut-eye.