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UK's 2025 Summer Could Be Hottest Amid Drought

8/27/2025

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Provisional Met Office data suggests summer 2025 may be the UK's warmest on record, averaging 16.13°C.
England experienced record temperatures of 29.3°C during the August bank holiday.
Five UK areas are in drought, leading to hosepipe bans due to low reservoir levels.
Rainfall from Hurricane Erin remnants is anticipated but may not significantly improve drought conditions.

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Story summary

Provisional Met Office data suggests summer 2025 may be the UK's warmest on record, averaging 16.13°C.
England experienced record temperatures of 29.3°C during the August bank holiday.
Five UK areas are in drought, leading to hosepipe bans due to low reservoir levels.
Rainfall from Hurricane Erin remnants is anticipated but may not significantly improve drought conditions.