Disappointed holiday-goers may take some comfort from the weekend forecast, as the Met Office predicts that parts of the UK will be hotter than mainland Europe.
The Met Office says it expects Friday to be the hottest day of the year so far with temperatures even nudging into 35C in Greater London.
But parts of the south could be hampered with thundery showers in the afternoon - a reminder that July has been particularly wet throughout.
Popular tourist spots on the continent including Ibiza, Lisbon and Berlin fall short of the UK high, reaching 33C, 30C and 25C respectively.
Read more on mirror.co.uk