Hot weather might be welcome in the day during the Bank Holiday weekend, but rising temperatures can become far less appealing when it’s time to sleep at night. Temperatures are predicted to climb throughout the weekend, as forecasters said the “exceptional heat” may break records for the warmest day in May and the hottest bank holiday. Saturday (23 May) saw the hottest day of the year so far in the UK when the village of Frittenden, in Kent, hit 30.5C. These five tips could help to improve sleep during periods of hot weather.

Sunday could be the warmest May day on record, forecasters have said

The Met Office has published top tips for keeping cool as weather forecasters say a heatwave could send temperatures soaring to 33C over the Bank Holiday weekend

Sunday could be the warmest May day on record, forecasters have said

The UK is currently basking in 30C-plus heat