And the Met Office predictions fit well with the weather charts. The Met Office says that a warming UK climate, combined with the influence of a likely El Niño event, is shaping the weather outlook for both June and August.
The outlook suggests a higher‑than‑usual chance of a warm June, but early in the month, the UK is expected to see showers and longer spells of rain as Atlantic weather systems move across the country.
By mid‑June, conditions are more likely to become settled under higher pressure, with temperatures generally close to normal. In the latter part of the month, the forecast points to relatively calm, drier weather for most areas of the UK.
The Met Office said: “Towards the end of June, low pressure may begin to have more of an influence, especially across the south where heavy showers and thunderstorms become more probable. It may also become hot in parts of the south.”
Met Office scientist Dr Emily Carlisle said: “This spring highlights both the natural variability of the UK’s weather and the longer-term warming we are observing.
“While conditions varied through the season, all three months of meteorological spring recorded mean temperatures within the UK’s top ten warmest on record.
“While we expect fluctuations from year to year, this spring shows some of the changes we’re seeing in our weather patterns, with more extreme conditions becoming more frequent.
“The fact that nine of the ten warmest springs in England have occurred since 2007 illustrates this ongoing shift in the UK’s climate.”