Southsea seafront was packed with people having ice creams, lounging on the beach and splashing in the sea. Temperatures reached the high 20sC for much of the day.
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One of the most noticeable sites was Horatio the Hungarian Vizsla, a paddle boarding pooch who joined owner Jason West out in the sea.
Here are 12 pictures of people enjoying the summer sunshine today.
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Pictured: Friends enjoying a splash in the sea in Southsea.Photo: Habibur Rahman
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Pictured: People enjoying the sunshine on the beachPhoto: Habibur Rahman
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Pictured: People enjoying the sunshine on the beach in Southsea.Photo: Habibur Rahman
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Pictured: Colin 88 and Ella Thorpe 90, enjoying the sun for their 67th anniversaryPhoto: Habibur Rahman