meteorological

After a record-breaking spring, the weather has been distinctly unsettled since the start of June with wetter, windier and cooler temperatures than what is typical for the start of meteorological summer.

After the warmest and sunniest spring on record for the United Kingdom, meteorological summer has started rather wet, windy and cool.

According to its most recent three-month outlook, the meteorological summer - which runs from 1 June to 31 August - is twice as likely to be hotter than normal in 2025.

In its most recent three month outlook, it has predicted that meteorological summer - which runs from 1 June to 31 August - is twice as likely to be hotter than normal in 2025.

Sunday 1 June marks the start of summer on the meteorological calendar.