Met Office confirms Britain has experienced its hottest spring on RECORD
- The average temperature in March, April and May was a balmy 9.37°C
Britain experienced the warmest May and spring on record, according to Met Office figures.
The average temperature in March, April and May was a balmy 9.37°C – 0.15°C warmer than the previous record set in 2017.
It means that eight of the ten warmest springs have all occurred this century.
But if you felt like your umbrella was permanently stuck to your hand, you’re not wrong as the agency also confirmed that this was one of the wettest in history.
The average temperature in March, April and May was a balmy 9.37°C – 0.15°C warmer than the previous record set in 2017. This means eight of the ten warmest springs have all occurred this century
According to the Met Office, the average temperature in Britain in May was 13.1°C, one degree higher than the previous record of 12.1°C set in 2008.
In March, April and May, the country received an average of 301.7 mm of rain, almost a third (32 percent) more than usual for the season. It was the wettest spring since 1986 and the sixth wettest on record
A Met Office spokesperson said: ‘Higher than average temperatures in March and May, either side of a slightly warmer than average April, mean spring 2024 will be the warmest on record, as measured by average temperature.
‘Despite the warmth, sunshine hours were well below average throughout the season, but this did not set any national records.
‘High overnight temperatures throughout the season have helped push average temperature figures for the season above the previous record, while it has also been a wet spring for many.’
According to the Met Office, the country received an average of 301.7mm of rain in March, April and May, almost a third (32 percent) more than normal for the season.
It was the wettest spring since 1986 and the sixth wettest on record.
England and Wales were wetter than average overall, while Northern Ireland and Scotland received less rain.
Figures show that England and Scotland also had the warmest springs ever, in terms of average temperature.
England’s average temperature of 10.21°C surpassed that of 10.01°C in 2017, while Scotland’s temperature of 7.97°C surpassed the previous record of 7.69°C set in 2014.
Overall, the average average temperature in Britain in May was also 13.1°C, one degree higher than the previous record of 12.1°C set in 2008.
The spokesperson added: ‘While it may not have felt like it to many as sunshine is relatively scarce, preliminary figures show that May was the warmest on record in our range to 1884.
‘This warmth was mainly influenced by high overnight temperatures, with the average UK minimum temperature for May being 1.2°C higher than the previous record.
‘Rainfall was above average across Britain, with some areas in the south receiving over a third more rainfall than average.’