A monkey in India follows an unusual method to beat the scorching heat: It walks into its local pool, but only after the crowds have died down.

The overparticular monkey regularly goes for a dip at Chatrapati Shahu Maharaj swimming pool in Pune, in the western Indian state of Maharashtra.

Video shows the monkey swimming and enjoying every moment of it.

It even grabs a float and goes for a "surf" and, after its dip, sits contentedly drying its fur at the side of the pool.

Others in the pool, unperturbed by the simian swimmer, carry on regardless.

One pool regular, 32-year-old Niranjan Poddar, said: “The monkey usually comes to swim when the crowd is thin. No one minds it as it keeps to its own.”

“It was spotted last year also,” he added.

A monkey in India follows an unusual method to beat the scorching heat: It walks into Chatrapati Shahu Maharaj Swimming pool in Pune and takes a dive.

A video shows the monkey swimming and enjoying every moment of it.

It even tries to tackle a floating pad and sits contentedly drying its fur after the dip.

A regular swimmer at the pool Niranjan Poddar, 32, said: “The monkey usually comes to swim when the crowd is thin. None minds it as it keeps to its own.”

“It was spotted last year also,” he added.