UK Records Sunniest Spring on Record with 630 Hours

The UK has recorded its sunniest spring on record, with 630 hours of sunshine logged from March 1 to May 27, surpassing the previous record set in 2020 by four hours. This marks one of seven of the top ten sunniest springs occurring since 2000, highlighting a trend of increasingly sunny seasons. The Met Office also notes that this spring has been extremely dry, with rainfall figures expected to show one of the driest springs in over a century, which is placing strain on agriculture and the natural environment. While some areas have experienced heavy downpours recently, the overall dry conditions have raised concerns about droughts and wildfires in the coming summer. Forecasters indicate the possibility of warmer weather and even thunderstorms in early June, but longer-term predictions remain uncertain due to atmospheric variability. The record sunny and dry spring underscores ongoing climate trends and their potential impacts on the UK.