UK's Warmest Spring on Record in 2024: New Highs and Unprecedented Rainfall Spark Climate Urgency
June 4, 2024![UK's Warmest Spring on Record in 2024: New Highs and Unprecedented Rainfall Spark Climate Urgency](https://cdn.brief.news/images/stories/62502f582f363a628f30022412bad0ccca54a1d2bc5dfd0d07adfcca7ff1b98041687cc2a6b2e8d3e10755d20eb054ddff20d299118744d953537a3db0369fe4.png)
The UK experienced its warmest spring on record in 2024, with an average temperature of 9.37C, surpassing the previous record set in 2017.
May 2024 set a new temperature record of 13.1C, the highest since 1884.
The spring also saw above-average rainfall, making it the wettest spring since 1986, with some areas experiencing over a third more rain than usual.
Northern Ireland and Scotland were slightly drier than average in May, while the rest of the UK saw significant rainfall.
Today, rain is expected to move southwards with windy and colder conditions in the north.
Greenpeace UK emphasized the need for urgent government action in response to increasing climate concerns.
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The Guardian • Jun 3, 2024
May and spring were warmest on record in UK, Met Office says![Spring 2024 warmest in the UK on record, Met Office says](https://cdn.brief.news/images/links/2336e3566aa1765b3c3bee83ef4786192a605147e81424b505fb2deb6634069dfcc157bed64bbf494b1628a3f340bd3a7edc5b82def4c27a91dee91f4dcd41a8.png)
The Independent • Jun 3, 2024
Spring 2024 warmest in the UK on record, Met Office says![UK sees warmest May – and spring – on record, Met Office figures show](https://cdn.brief.news/images/links/a0edd2f95a5cebca3b65b07de62de321ad48f2fec7b7e90a85376cecc6cf0cd19069c8cce622d824a78bc40cf2fb68534024498683d08f5ef679a287e1aa2d08.jpg)
Evening Standard • Jun 3, 2024
UK sees warmest May – and spring – on record, Met Office figures show