US EditionUK has its sunniest spring since records began, Met Office says
- The UK experienced its brightest spring since 1910, accumulating a total of 630 hours of sunshine between the start of March and late May 2025.
- This record surpasses the previous 626-hour spring set in 2020 amid a broader trend of increasing sunny springs since 2000.
- The spring of 2025 featured extremely dry conditions for most of the country and ended after the driest February to April since 1956 in England.
- Met Office scientist Emily Carlisle acknowledged that spring has been notably bright and dry across most areas, but she cautioned that with unsettled weather remaining and the season not yet over, it is too soon to determine how other weather records will stand.
- Although there are no hosepipe bans currently in place, the Environment Agency cautions that without continued rainfall, there is a moderate risk of drought developing across England during the upcoming summer, which could lead to potential water usage restrictions.
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Malay Mail
UK records sunniest spring ever with 630 hours of sunshine, beating 2020 record
LONDON, May 29 — The UK had its sunniest spring since records began, the Met Office said yesterday after weeks of above-average temperatures and dry weather in the country known for its rainy days. With 630 hours of sunshine between March 1 and May 27, 2025 was the sunniest spring since 1910, the Met office said. It beat the previous record set in 2020 by four hours—with four days of the season still remaining. “It has indeed been an extremely s…
Spring was sunniest since records began as Brits enjoy 630 hours of sun
SPRING was the sunniest since records began in 1910, the Met Office said yesterday. Britain enjoyed 630 hours of sun from March 1 to May 27. AlamyBritain enjoyed 630 hours of sun from March 1 to May 27[/caption] Jasmine, 4, laps up the fun at St Annes on Sea, on May 1 – the hottest day of the year so farDave Nelson That topped the previous best of 626 hours set around lockdown in 2020. Temperatures are also set to soar after days of rain. Toda…
FOX 28 Spokane
UK records sunniest spring in over a century
The UK had its sunniest spring since records began, the Met Office said on Wednesday after weeks of above-average temperatures and dry weather in the country known for its rainy days. With 630 hours of sunshine between March 1 and May 27, 2025 was the sunniest spring since 1910, the Met office said. It beat
Evening Standard
UK basks in sunniest spring on record
An average of 630 hours of sunshine were clocked up across the country between March 1 and May 27.
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