Being contrary, wanting a cool and damp summer
/As an Arborist I have a higher than average empathy for trees. When I look at the weather forecast, in spring and summer I do not want to see high temperature, sunny days and lack of rain.
I want to see meaningful rain, mild temperature and hopefully some cloud.
Trees can easily get stressed by lack of moisture and heat, especially when it is prolonged. If it is a extended dry period, if water tables lower this can be horrible for trees, if it goes beyond their root systems.
I also have young children, a Mountain Bike mad teenage son and like the outdoors. So I will settle for tree friendly weather for weekdays and hot sunny weather at weekends !