Buzz·Posted on 2 Sept 201416 Demoralising Stages Of A British SummerSpoiler: It is usually too hot or too cold.by Flo PerryBuzzFeed Staff, UKLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail 1. That one weird hot week in May. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 2. And then it gets cold again, and two months of excessively mild weather follows. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 3. Then in late July there is a heatwave! Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 4. For a few days you get into the swing of it. You can have Pimm's! View this photo on Instagram 5. And then you run out of work-appropriate hot-weather clothing. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 6. And the news is all "GUYS, IT IS HOT OUTSIDE!" 7. And you're like "I KNOW, I HAVEN'T SLEPT PROPERLY IN 10 DAYS!" Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 8. You decide you hate summer and that it's very unpractical. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 9. Embarrassing sunburn is everywhere. 10. A hosepipe ban is the final straw. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 11. Then suddenly, as you’re looking sadly at your wilting geraniums, RAIN STORM. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 12. And the news is all "DO YOU KNOW IT'S RAINING?!" 13. Then the dramatic interesting rain is over, and another month of mild begins. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 14. Retailers take advantage of the seasonal purchases. 15. Just as you are beginning to pack away that one work-appropriate hot-weather outfit for another year, BAM, one weird hot week in September. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 16. Then suddenly it’s October and you can wear a coat again, like you will for the next seven months. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Bye summer! See you next year! View this photo on Instagram