Archive · 1 Sep 2025
UK Experiences Warmest Summer on Record, Says Met Office
This summer, the UK experienced its warmest weather since record keeping began in 1884.
The average temperature for June, July, and August of 2025 was higher than any other summer before.
Scientists at the Met Office say this is because of climate change, which is caused by humans releasing greenhouse gases.
The summer of 2025 had a mean temperature of 16.10 degrees Celsius.
Britain saw four heatwaves this summer.
The highest temperature recorded was 35.8 C in southeast England.
The UK had its warmest summer since records began in 1884.
The mean temperature this summer was 16.10 degrees Celsius.
The 2025 summer mean temperature surpassed the 2018 record.
The summer of 2025 was 1.51 C above the long-term average.
Four heatwaves occurred, with the highest temperature at 35.8 C.
- Who
- The Met Office
- What
- Reported that the UK had its warmest summer since records began.
- When
- In the summer months of June, July and August 2025.
- Where
- United Kingdom.
- Why
- Due to human-induced climate change and greenhouse gases.
- Mean Temperature (Summer 2025)
- 16.10 degrees Celsius (60.98 degrees Fahrenheit)
- Previous Record
- 15.76 degrees Celsius (2018)
- Summer 2025 above long-term average
- 1.51 C
- Highest Temperature (Summer 2025)
- 35.8 C
- Location of Highest Temperature
- Faversham, southeast England
- Start Year of Records
- 1884