BRITAIN ENDURES HOTTEST SUMMER ON RECORD, MET OFFICE CONFIRMS
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By Aishat Momoh. O.
Britain has officially recorded its hottest summer ever, the UK’s Met Office announced on Monday, marking the latest in a series of alarming global temperature records.
According to provisional figures, the mean temperature for summer 2025 reached 16.10°C, surpassing the previous record of 15.76°C set in 2018. Met Office scientist Emily Carlisle attributed the persistent heat to a mix of high-pressure systems, unusually warm surrounding seas, and dry spring soils, which created conditions for heat to build and linger.
“All of Britain’s five warmest summers have now occurred in the 21st century,” Carlisle said, adding that a summer as hot or hotter than 2025 is now 70 times more likely due to human-driven greenhouse gas emissions.
The scorching conditions were compounded by four heatwaves, widespread drought, and water shortages. Five out of England’s 14 regions were declared in drought, with farmers struggling with poor harvests and reservoirs falling below average levels. Hosepipe bans were also enforced in some of the worst-hit areas.
The impacts on daily life were severe, with homes and infrastructure ill-equipped for extreme heat. Researchers at Loughborough University warned that 20 percent of UK homes are overheating, while a Citizens Advice survey revealed nearly half of respondents struggled to sleep during summer, and 11 percent reported deteriorating health due to overheated homes.
Britain also saw its warmest and sunniest spring in over a century, with England recording its hottest spring on record. Scientists warn that such extremes highlight the urgent need to address climate change and its growing impact on societies.
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