With Britain set to sizzle in a 34C heatwave that could last all week, find out if it is going to be the hottest day ever recorded near you.

Powered with Met Office statistics dating back as far as 1853, the Daily Mail's new search tool shows how your local weather station's mercury reading compares historically.

Just type in your postcode to see whether the Caribbean-esque temperatures are record-breaking or merely run-of-the-mill.

Our widget – available to use below – will reveal what the hottest day ever recorded was in your area, and how high the mercury got then.

Britain's hottest ever day was on July 19, 2022, when temperatures in Coningsby in Lincolnshire hit an astonishing 40.3C.