In Pictures

Baking in the Big Apple

New Yorker’s have been trying to cool down as the temperatures have soared.

Seeking relief from the heat — The temperatures have soared across New York state over the past few days.

It’s been very hot in New York recently.

Temperatures have touched 36C (97F) for the last two days, and the beaches have been packed.

The humidity has also been very high, ensuring that it has felt far hotter than the thermometers have suggested, as hot as 40C (104F).

On Sunday 5 August, things will begin to change as a cold front sweeps across the region. This will finally bring down the temperatures, but could also bring some severe thunderstorms, possibly with torrential rain and damaging winds.

Monday should bring a return to the sunshine for the Big Apple, but fortunately with cooler weather and lower humidity.

Searching for a slight breeze — Those who couldn(***)t make it to the beaches hoped to find a slight breeze on the Manhattan rooftops.

Any outside space will do — Bryant Park offered an escape from the heat of the concrete jungle.

The beach at Coney Island is full to bursting — The temperatures climbed to 36C in Manhattan, but the humidity ensured that it felt more like 40C.

Everybody''s gone surfin''... — Surfers at Rockaway Beach, in Queens, found relief in the water, which was a pleasant 27C.