Does anyone else feel as though they’re melting right now? Over the weekend, UK temperatures hit 30ºC for the first time this year, and the Met Office estimates that temperatures are set to remain in the mid to high 20s until the end of the week.

According to forecasters, this is unlikely to be the only heatwave we experience in the coming months. The Met Office recently revealed that the chances of Britain experiencing a hot summer are now 45% – that’s 2.3 times higher than normal (and if that statistic just caused your climate anxiety to spike, you’re not alone).

When you’re on holiday – and able to laze around by the pool, go for a dip when you fancy it and retreat to an outdoor shady spot when you need one – the heat can feel more manageable.

But if you’re working from home in a small, stuffy room without the benefit of office air conditioning, these high temperatures can feel punishing (and it’s hard to focus on your to-do list when your brain feels like the consistency of a melted Solero).

So, what is the secret of keeping cool while WFH during a heatwave? Below, we’ve listed 13 hot weather hacks to help you keep the sweat at bay.

Heatwave UK: 13 ways to stay cool when you’re working from home in hot weather