England and Wales Record Warmest Spring in History

The end of May brought unusually high temperatures across Europe, and the United Kingdom set new May temperature records on two consecutive days, breaking an 80‑year‑old benchmark. According to the Met Office, England's average spring temperature reached 10.41 °C, surpassing the previous record of 10.23 °C set the year before. Wales experienced a similar rise, making both nations record‑warm spring seasons.

Scotland recorded its eighth‑warmest spring and Northern Ireland its sixth, contributing to the United Kingdom's overall third‑warmest spring on record. The period also featured lower‑than‑usual rainfall and the fourth sunniest spring in the country's history, underscoring a broader warming trend.