Britons spend 56 hours a year talking about weather, Met Office finds

LONDON, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- New research from Britain's Met Office on Tuesday revealed that Britons spend an average of 56.6 hours a year discussing the weather, underscoring the nation's enduring fascination with climate amid what may become one of the warmest summers on record.

With two weeks still remaining, this summer is set to be among Britain's hottest, with both maximum and minimum temperatures well above average, Met Office data showed.