McFarlane described it as a "summery sugar-pop" tune with a "breezy, slightly kooky video clip". Summery and upbeat, the song makes for a perfect addition to his festival setlists. " It has a "catchy" chorus and "summery, carefree vibes. Representatives at Arista Records specifically asked for "summery", sunny songs. Johnston refers to his summery, laid-back dance tracks as tropical house. Neil McCormick from "The Daily Telegraph" described the song as "sweet and summery". The track was received favorably, with music critics praising its catchiness and summery style. During an interview with Ryan Seacrest, he described it as fun, summery, and amazing. According to "Billboard", the song "combines Latin vibes with a summery, R&B sound". Individual names of patterns included "Nasturtium", a leafy, summery design. Bobby Hankinson of the "Houston Chronicle" praised the song, and deemed it "fun and summery". Azzopardi writes that Sheeran "goes all soft and summery" with the song. The album closes with "Cake", a "summery" R&B song that lyrically references patriarchy. "Variance" Lindsay Howard described it as a "glossy, summery cut". Summery weather first arrives in May; the earliest temperature on record was on May 2.