Met Office forecasters said it was "odds-on for a barbecue summer" with warmer than average temperatures and near or below-average rainfall.
And that will come as music to the ears of the millions that have chosen to holiday in the UK.
Ewen McCallum, chief meteorologist at the Met Office, said: "After two disappointingly wet summers, the signs are much more promising this year.
"We can expect times when temperatures will be above 30C, something we hardly saw at all last year."
The Met Office said that while there may be showers, a repeat of the miserable summers of 2007 and 2008 is unlikely
BUDLEIGH SALTERTON was originally named Salterne, because salt was once manufactured in large salt pans situated at the mouth of the picturesque River Otter. Owned by the monks of the priory at the nearby village of Otterton, the salt was carried by packhorses to the towns and villages situated along the river Otter
The main street of Budleigh Salterton is now a conservation area featuring many outstanding buildings, an abundance of interesting shops,mainly independent and a wide range of eating places,public houses and restaraunts.
The pebbly beach extends for about 2 miles and runs in line with The Parade, a promenade with plenty of strategically placed seating to enable visitors to make the most of the views.The beach is clean and the water is ideal for swimming or watersports.A small nudist area exists at the far end.
Budleigh Salterton was made famous by Sir John Everett Millais as his painting 'The Boyhood of Raleigh' which was painted from the Octagon, situated in Fore Street. Marked by a blue plaque the ancient wall featured in the background on the painting still stands today.
Opposite the wall is the thatched Fairlynch Museum, which has a permanent display on local history, costume and lace as well as many fascinating temporary exhibitions and is well worth a vist.
The area is an ideal base for walkers wishing to explore the Jurrasic coast whilst transport links to the rest of Devon are excellent. Exmouth,Sidmouth and Exeter are only a short drive away and Lyme Regis and Torbay are within 1 hour.
Sit on Kayak hire available £20 per day inclusive of delivery to Budleigh Beach but subject to sea conditions - over 16's only.
One large obedient Chocolate Labrador available for walks on selected days !
