The heat has caused fires, travel disruption and power cuts.
Emergency services in South Yorkshire, East Yorkshire and North Yorkshire issued "major incidents".
Yorkshire Water has announced a hosepipe ban as a result of the continued dry weather.
In a statement issued by the company, it revealed that parts of Yorkshire had seen the lowest rainfall since records ban more than 130 years ago.
9. August heatwave
Helen Lord, of Wakefield, with friend Suzanne Newlove, of Leeds, sitting under the trees during the midday sun whilst in Roundhay Park, Leeds Photo: staff
10. August heatwave
Lindley Wood Reservoir near Otley, is the oldest of the reservoirs in the Washburn Valley. It was Built between 1869 and 1876. At the moment due to the ongoing lack of rain fall and the extreme heat the UK is experiencing right now this reservoir is completely drying up. Photo: staff