Last month was Britain's WETTEST June weather on RECORD
FORGET the sun cream, last month was the wettest June ever recorded, experts say.
Heavy winds and rain batter the seaside promenade in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset
And the bad news is they are forecasting even more rain over the next few days.
The Met Office said downpours in the last week meant it was almost certain June was the wettest since records began in 1910 for many parts of the country.
Far from being a flaming June, flooding and violent lightning storms hit the UK throughout the month.
Revellers at Glastonbury Festival had to wade through deep mud in their wellies last weekend as the annual summer event became a washout.
Today marks exactly 12 months since Britons enjoyed the second hottest July on record, when temperatures hit a scorching 96.8F (36.7C) in Heathrow, west London.
But temperatures today are only expected to reach 68F.
Festivalgoers walk through the aftermath of Glastonbury Festival
Wimbledon has already been hit by rain
The Met Office’s Steven Keates said: “It was a mixed picture across the UK as a whole. The thunderstorms didn’t help.”
Mr Keates said it was a particularly dull month for England, as brightness was way below the 90 per cent average at 69 per cent for the month.
Scotland shone the brightest, hitting 95 per cent sunshine.
Glastonbury Festival last weekend became a washout
Despite the gloomy weather, temperatures were actually 33.62F above average overall in England.
However, those hoping summer will finally start in July will be disappointed by the immediate outlook.
Mr Keates added: “The next week or so, it’s not looking great. It’s a bit on the depressing side. We might see some slightly better temperatures towards the end of the month.”
He added Britain will see some sunshine and rain in the next few days, while the weekend is “not looking fantastic” with highs of about 69F.