I prefer sunshine. But when you get high pressure any time outside of winter, you get the muck of last week. You have to bear in mind that this is the UK. In the NW, the peak summer average is 19c. London is only 22c. Warmth is always sourced from europe. usually iberia. and its laced with humidity on top. I don't relish the thought of sweating and struggling to sleep any more than you relish grey and wet.
Rain is depressing I agree. I just see it as the lesser of two evils and it really helps.