Norsewood resident Lyn McConchie also had her thermometer on display inside and outwhich reached 30C. At 7pm last night Ms McConchie told Hawke's Bay Today she was "extremely over-heated".
"I can't seem to escape it as inside is just as hot as outside. My cat kept coming in and sitting on me thinking he would be cooler."It didn't take long for him to realise it only made him hotter, so he ended up stretched out on the concrete."
Yesterday's high temperatures are short lived as a southerly change comes through the region today.
"Temperatures will be sitting in the low to mid-20s over the next few days and people can expect 24C on Christmas Day," Ms Ranger said.
The southerly change brings cooler winds and scattered rain but this should clear later in the morning.
Because of the lack of rain in the forecast Ms McConchie expressed her concern about a drought looming.
"I have only had 28ml for the month at my place, which is nothing."We didn't get a drought last year and if this dry weather continues I wouldn't rule it out, but then again I am not guaranteeing it."If I was giving odds I would say a 6-4 chance and would happily take bets," Ms McConchie said.
Niwa meteorologist Chris Brandolino said it was difficult to judge if there was a drought lurking but did not rate its chances, as there had been no strong indication for abnormal dryness.
"According to our seasonal outlook soil moisture and rainfall through to February is expected to be average, but we will be re-evaluating this at the end of the month."
Mr Brandolino said Hawke's Bay was expected to reach average to above average temperatures for the next three months based on their seasonal climate outlook.