UK's extreme weather is the new normal, Met Office says
Summary
The UK is experiencing hotter temperatures than in the past, with some regions now as warm as southern England used to be in the 1960s. A recent Met Office report says that extreme heat and dry conditions are becoming normal, causing problems for homes, transport, and health services.Key Facts
- The hottest day of the year in southern England is about 4.5°C warmer now than between 1961 and 1990.
- Northern parts of the UK are seeing temperatures that southern areas had in the past.
- 2025 was the warmest year on record in the UK since 1884.
- The decade from 2016 to 2025 was 1.33°C warmer than 1961 to 1990 on average.
- Days over 30°C and nights over 18°C in Greater London have more than quadrupled compared to 1961-1990.
- Over 2,700 heat-related deaths may have occurred in England and Wales during May and June 2025.
- England had its driest spring in over 100 years in 2025, with very low river water levels.
- Dry soil from droughts harms plant growth and increases risks of wildfires and intensifies heatwaves.
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