England and Wales have experienced their warmest spring on record, according to the Met Office.
March, April and May – the three months which make up meteorological spring – also ranked within the UK’s top 10 warmest since records began in 1884.
It comes after a spell of early and unusual heat in late May, which shattered temperature records around the UK. Some areas recorded six consecutive days above 30C.
The three warmest springs on record now stand as 2026, 2025 and 2024.
“This spring highlights both the natural variability of the UK’s weather and the longer-term warming we are observing,” Met Office Scientist Dr Emily Carlisle said.
She added: “The fact that nine of the 10 warmest springs in England have occurred since 2007 illustrates this ongoing shift in the UK’s climate.”
