But the bad news is, more rain is on the way, as scientists say the world is getting warmer and wetter.

John Mitchell: It's going to get wetter and warmer

John Mitchell, of the Hadley Climate Research Centre, said: "We predict that over the next century most of the world's temperatures will get warmer.

"Most of the globe is also going to get wetter and the reason for that is that the warmer atmosphere holds more water and produces more rainfall."

Even weather forecasters admit the fickle British climate is being even more challenging than usual.

Ewen McCallun, of the Meteorological Office, said: "It has been a very topsy-turvy year.

Last year's Glastonbury - new heights of muddiness

"In February we had one-third of the normal rainfall, record-breaking temperatures, the second mildest February this century.

"Then in April, which is normally quite dry, we had the wettest April since 1818."

Festival-goers at Glastonbury awoke suffering that familiar sinking feeling as Britain's most famous music gathering was again awash with rain.

Thousands of campers awoke to find their tents drenched with continual downpours and morning arrivals were faced with trekking through mudslicks.

Wimbledon has been hit by rain

It was the second year running that the three-day event, which began on Friday, has been marred by heavy rain.

This year's unseasonable weather has also brought about a downturn in business for guesthouse and shop owners in the seaside resort of Blackpool who are reporting a slump in trade.

And tennis fans at Wimbledon have also had to put up with frequent interruptions to play thanks to a series of downpours.