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UK's Summer 2025 Sets Record Amid Climate Change Heatwaves

9/6/2025

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UK's Record Summer

Summer 2025 in the UK set a record with an average temperature of 16.10°C, surpassing 2018's 15.76°C.
The Isle of Man experienced its warmest summer at 16°C, marked by consistent warmth.
The UK faced four heatwaves, with temperatures over 30°C, but none reached July 2022's 40.3°C.
The Met Office states summers like 2025 are now 70 times more likely due to climate change.
Northern Ireland had its second warmest summer since 1884, highlighted by a 24.5°C August Bank Holiday.

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Global Heatwave Impact

August 2025 was the third hottest on record in Murcia, Spain, averaging 27.3°C, 1.6°C above normal.
The hottest day was August 18, with temperatures reaching 45.1°C in Murcia city.
Michigan saw mid-90s temperatures this summer, setting several local records without triple-digit days.
The Okanagan Valley, Canada, recorded its second-warmest August, 2°C above normal, with significant rainfall deficits.
Despite the heat, Murcia's hydrological year has been wet, with rainfall 132% above average.

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UK's Record Summer

Summer 2025 in the UK set a record with an average temperature of 16.10°C, surpassing 2018's 15.76°C.
The Isle of Man experienced its warmest summer at 16°C, marked by consistent warmth.
The UK faced four heatwaves, with temperatures over 30°C, but none reached July 2022's 40.3°C.
The Met Office states summers like 2025 are now 70 times more likely due to climate change.
Northern Ireland had its second warmest summer since 1884, highlighted by a 24.5°C August Bank Holiday.

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