14 pictures that show York relaxing in the summer sunshine

York basking in sunshine for one last time on Friday (June 12) before thunderstorms and heavy showers move in over the weekend.

The mercury hit 21˚C across the area following high temperatures all week.

We’ve compiled a list from social media of some of the best summer snaps from the past few days.

If you’ve got a photo you want to share before the sun goes away, then you can send it in to our Facebook page.

Kneesy does it

Yesterday was the best, love those girls 👭💗☀️ #york #sunshine #summer #dayout #postgradstakeabreak #potd #yorkshire #fwis

A photo posted by Claire Gillespie (@clairegillesp) on Jun 12, 2015 at 12:46am PDT

Gorgeous gardens

#York #museumgardens #summer

A photo posted by York Barbican (@yorkbarbican) on Jun 11, 2015 at 10:36am PDT

Campus colour

Campus is absolutely beautiful in the sunshine today! Summer has finally arrived ☀️#summer #uniofyork #campus

A photo posted by University of York (@uniofyork) on Jun 11, 2015 at 3:30am PDT

Lots of students are enjoying the weather today on campus #uniofyork #summer #campus

A photo posted by University of York (@uniofyork) on Jun 11, 2015 at 9:01am PDT

Hot dogs

Wow so hot today in #york it's a drinks break for everyone before heading home🐾🐾😜 #YorkDogWalker #dogsoftwitter pic.twitter.com/8VCa8UfhVu

— WalkaboutPetServices (@WalkaboutPS) June 12, 2015

Play with Friends, Chase ball, Have a Swim, & Roll in something!! TO DO LIST COMPLETE 😄🐾🐾🐾#YorkDogWalker #York pic.twitter.com/NevvquhYwT

— WalkaboutPetServices (@WalkaboutPS) June 12, 2015

The two essentials

#Beer #York pic.twitter.com/Xcvo3mbVH1

— Borowatty (@borowatty) June 12, 2015

Warm on the walls

And lo, York Minster appears in the roaring sunshine @yorkfestofideas pic.twitter.com/4KvubRgRU9

— Justin Marozzi (@justinmarozzi) June 12, 2015

Many thanks to @SigStatsHorses for this stunning Knavesmire image. pic.twitter.com/FQ8OA4uCmY

— York Racecourse (@yorkracecourse) June 12, 2015

Roasting races

@yorkracecourse in all its splendour ahead of 2 days of cracking racing, although Saturday's forecast not great. 💦 pic.twitter.com/8ZXs0XKGpa

— Brett Williams (@BrettWMedia) June 11, 2015

Many thanks to @SigStatsHorses for this stunning Knavesmire image. pic.twitter.com/FQ8OA4uCmY

— York Racecourse (@yorkracecourse) June 12, 2015

Regal Dan wins @yorkracecourse for some happy owners #onefortheroad pic.twitter.com/SGrsVgoO8z

— David O'Meara (@omeararacing) June 12, 2015

Lots of little people here in colourful clothing #York #Knavesmire pic.twitter.com/FMSI58Pcv3

— Kevin Bailey (@joinerkev) June 12, 2015

Beautiful day at #york #races #stagdo #winningnothing pic.twitter.com/fakhi5moZ3

— Darren Edgar (@Dazza9t9) June 12, 2015