Summer is almost here – and temperatures have finally warmed up.
After forecasters noted May was the fourth wettest on record for the UK, sun-seekers flocked to beaches, parks and rivers to make the most of the improving conditions.
And it looks set to continue, with the Met Office predicting Monday will be the hottest day of the year so far – a welcome change from the traditional British bank holiday washout.
Spring weather May 30th 2021PA Wire
Crowds flocked to Bournemouth beach on SundayPA Wire
Zip-lining across the sea from Bournemouth pierPA Wire
A sunny stroll along Bournemouth pierPA WireAlthough a fine bank holiday is a rarity, in themselves the temperatures are not unusual for the time of year, with the mercury usually sitting in the high teens and low 20s by late May.
Spring weather May 30th 2021PA Wire
Londoners enjoy a performance by percussion group Beaten Track, during a free ticketed outdoor picnic concert in Portman Square Garden, organised by Wigmore Hall as part of its 120th anniversary celebrationsPA Wire
Hamish Lamont, aged five, meets 'The Undiscovered Creature' during a performance at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh for the 2021 Edinburgh International Children’s FestivalPA WireDespite some bookies offering 2/1 odds on next month being the hottest June ever, the Met Office said there is nothing in the long-range forecast at the moment that would indicate that will be the case.
People enjoy the sunshine in Tatton ParkPA Wire
People sitting in the sunshinePA WireUnfortunately, the bright sunshine did not appear everywhere, though it did not stop some from heading to the beach.
People on Edinburgh’s Portobello Beach surrounded by mistPA Wire
A misty Portobello BeachPA Wire