A NEW study says that a city in the South West had the “second worst summer” of the year when looking at rainfall and temperatures. 

The study, conducted by QR Code Generator analysed weather forecasts from June 20 to July 31 to uncover which areas have tolerated the most precipitation, and then ranked the areas accordingly.

They found Plymouth as the runner-up, with an average precipitation of 0.57mm this summer. The wettest day for the South West city occurred July 5, when 5.4mm of precipitation was measured. It saw its coldest day June 21 when temperatures dipped to 11.0°C.

Oldham ranked as having “the worst summer” this year, with an average precipitation of 0.62mm. The city’s wettest day was July 9 when 4.1mm of precipitation was recorded. Additionally, temperatures reached as low as 7.2°C in the area July 7. 

Swansea completed the top ten with an average of 0.45mm precipitation. The Welsh city’s wettest day was July 9, which saw 5.9mm of precipitation. The coldest day for the area was July 6, when a 9.7°C temperature took effect.

A spokesperson from QR Code Generator said: “It is disappointing to see that summer has been anticlimactic for many areas of the UK.

“With the poor weather conditions, it is no wonder searches for ‘cheap flights’ peaked during the last week of July, which suggests the British public are frustrated enough to book spontaneous trips abroad.

“The UK summer season technically ends September 22, so hopefully these areas will experience some sunny and warm days before then.”

You can find out more details of the upcoming weather and conditions using the MET Office website.