UK Records Hottest & Sunniest Spring In Meterological Records

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The British spring is usually cool and wet, a season of umbrellas and raincoats. But since the end of February, high-pressure systems, often from the Azores or mainland Europe, have lingered over the British isles, blocking the usual flow of Atlantic weather fronts that bring damp weather.

The result was not only the sunniest spring on record, but with only three summers sunnier since 1910, the fourth sunniest season overall since records began. The Met Office recorded 653.3 hours of sunshine – 43% above average – over spring, beating the previous high in 2020 by more than 27 hours.

Sunshine did not just bring heat on land: there was an unusual heatwave in the sea, with waters around the UK reaching record temperatures for April and May. Some areas were up to 4C warmer than usual.

Lack of rain left farmers and gardeners struggling. By mid-May, the UK was experiencing its driest spring for a century. Recent rainfall has eased conditions slightly but this spring still ranks as the sixth driest since 1836. The 128.2mm (5in) of rainfall was about 40% below the long-term average.

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https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/jun/02/uk-registers-its-hottest-and-sunniest-spring-on-record