But we are doing it in style with a right retro look at scorching summers from the past.
Take a dip into these memories from the Echo archives, including a 1974 scene from the Roker paddling pool and a 2013 visit to Herrington Country Park.
We’ve got ice cream from 2019, a super cool paddling pool scene from 2004 and dogs having fun in the Seaham waves in 2015.
Breeze your way through that lot and then get in touch if you spot someone you know.
9. A treat for Twinkle
Christine Bleney made sure her pet dog Twinkle kept cool at Sunderland Armed Forces Day in 2019. An ice cream worked a treat. | se
10. Catching a wave
This surfer was heading to the waves at Roker to take advantage of the weather in 2019. | se
11. Quality time in 2020
Harry Porter-Smith, 6, cools off with mother Suzanne Porter on Seaburn Beach on a hot day in June 2020. | se
12. On board for memories
What a great way to have fun - and cool down. A day of paddle boarding at Roker in August 2023. | se