Visitors enjoyed cones of ice cream while they bathed in sunlight in grassy parks, as Paris temperatures rose on Wednesday (April 18) in the middle of spring.

A heat wave caused temperatures to reach 26 degrees Celsius in the French capital, to the delight of locals and tourists.

On Thursday (April 19), temperatures are expected to reach a record high of 28 degrees Celsius in Paris, comparable to normal temperatures in July.

The summer-like episode is expected to last until Sunday (April 22).