Real photograph of Brighton seafront in summer
THE LIGHTER MONTHS✳

Summer

Long days. Open skies.

Meteorological summer begins in the UK on 1 June. The season brings seaside visits, long evenings and the familiar rhythm of British summer weather.

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THE OCCASION

Why this day matters

Meteorological summer begins in the UK on 1 June. The season brings seaside visits, long evenings and the familiar rhythm of British summer weather.

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Two calendars

Meteorological summer begins on 1 June; the June solstice marks astronomical summer.

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Long evenings

The UK reaches its longest daylight hours around late June.

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A British summer

From beach days to thunderstorms, changeable weather is part of the season.

THE MEANING BEHIND THE MOMENT

Make the most of the light

From long evenings to coastlines and gardens, summer in the UK has its own unhurried feeling — whatever the forecast.

AN EXPERIENCE FOR THIS DAY

Switch to golden hour

Long days. Open skies.

A quieter view of the moment.

THE NEXT MOMENT

Long days. Open skies.

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