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This will likely be unpopular but I am going to say summer 2012. As horrific as that summer was, only the first half was exceptionally so, with a huge improvement from around the time the schools broke up. I remember a very welcome hot and sunny spell in late July, then an unsettled blip and finally a pleasant enough August. And whilst not technically summer I will mention it anyway seeing as some people consider it to be an extension of summer, early September that year was nice also. I can also recall a thunderstorm event at the end of June which did add some interest. Still a poor summer, but 2007 was worse.

Spring 2012 started off well with a nice March, but the season went downhill once April arrived, with the month being poor throughout with the odd nice day here and there. May was poor up until around the 22nd which gave us a warm sunny spell.

SollyOlly Feb is the new March and March is the new Feb.

First 20 Celsius - 27th March. First 25 Celsius - 20th May. First 30 Celsius - 10th June.

After a couple of sunny springlike days, the cloud has made its way back for today.

Seems to be fairly commonplace nowadays for the best of the wintry setups to happen during spring, whereas any promising wintry looking charts during winter almost always come to nothing.

Felt very springlike today with the mild temp and strengthening sunshine. Now that we are in March, I am happy for this kind of weather to stay. Though I am happy with cold up until the middle of the month.

Inspired by the Underrated Summers topic created by @Harry233. I have always thought summer 2013 is overrated as I only found July to be exceptional. June wasn't much to shout about and was fairly average, whilst August was nice but not exceptionally so. Whilst it was a good summer, I don't think it deserves all the hype. Though it was excellent compared to the previous 6 summers.

Took me a while to decide as I love all three of those at the right times of year, but if I had to choose to be rid of one then it would be thunderstorms. Everything is dead in winter, so snow makes the bleak landscape look all bright and cheery and it doesn't usually last long enough in this country for me to complain about it. Equally, I enjoy warm sunny weather during the summer and detest dull summers. And our summers are generally not that scorching for me to complain about them..

Yes, I too am fed up of the rain now and some sunshine would be most welcome. Don't care about temperature just yet, I just want a break from the rain. We need to have a good balance of dry weather and wet weather but that doesn't seem to be the case with our climate nowadays. Not sure if it's just me or not, but over the last few years long wet periods and long dry periods have become more commonplace, sometimes lasting 8 weeks or more. Those that spring to mind: Mid April 2018 - July 2018 - (dry) Late September 2019 - February 2020 (wet) Mid March 2020 - Early June 2020 (dry) Summer 2020 - (wet) April 2021 (dry) May 2021 (wet) January 2022 - August 2022 (dry) Autumn 2022 (wet) Spring 2023 to present (wet)

I have given up hope now and am ready to confine winter 2023/2024 to the bin where it belongs. There's been so many promising charts over the last few months but all came to very little or nothing. With the exception of a few cold sunny days here and there, winter was mostly dull, wet and mild. Let's get on with spring now. Winter has had its chance. Whilst I am happy for cold to remain up until mid March, we've been let down so many times this winter that I am no longer feeling hopeful for any cold.

February 2018 - February 2019 (The BFTE started during late February 2018. A year later, it was warm and sunny with temps of over 20 Celsius being recorded) March 2012 - March 2013 (March 2012 was very springlike with temps reaching over 20 Celsius later on. March 2013 was a continuation of winter) July 2006 - July 2007 (July 2006 was hot and sunny whereas July 2007 was a very wet and dull month leading to floods) May 2020 - May 2021 (May 2020 was warm and sunny whereas May 2021 was cool and wet) April 2011 - April 2012 (Same as above)

Arctic Hare Everything is waterlogged here in this neck of the woods and no doubt elsewhere across the country. We are certainly overdue a few months of below average rainfall now.

SollyOlly I have indeed been saying that soon we'll all end up hunting for frost, let alone snow.

raz.org.rain At the moment I'd take anything other than rain, whether it is spring warmth or a last minute wintry spell I don't care. I am just tired of getting drenched on my commute to and home from work.

A first half of March 2018 followed by a second half of March 2012 would be good.

13 Celsius in February - "Windows are open today and no heating is needed". 13 Celsius in October - "Brr it's cold. Heating is definitely going on".

SollyOlly Yes, you are correct - it is indeed Feb 2021. It's a great pity that winter is in such short supply nowadays and I feel sorry for today's kids who may not get to experience proper snow. But yes, spring is a nice season. Generally pleasant temperatures and not overly humid. I also like the variety the season gives us.

And once again, February is turning out to be more like a spring month rather than a winter month, as is the norm these days.

sunny_vale February is the new March, and March is the new February.

After thinking about it, my preference is for summer 2018. Though 2006 did have more thunderstorms. In regards to 2006, only July stands out as being exceptional in terms of temps. June was nice enough but fairly average overall, though it was fairly sunny. August was mediocre at best in terms of both temps and sunshine. As for summer 2018, I remember the heat arriving just after the solstice. It lasted throughout July and ended after the first week of August. It was also sunny for much of the time.

Currently 17.9°C upstairs which is comfortable enough for me. Heating hasn't been on at all today.

If we can't have a March 2012 redux, then a March with April 2021 synoptics would be good.

SollyOlly Oh no, you didn't offend me at all.

Ms Rock & Blues Yes, seasons should be seasonal. The UK has never been great at delivering seasonal weather, but even more so nowadays. SollyOlly I'll let you in on a little secret since I enjoyed talking to you... I am a woman. But I will let you off.