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- In 2025, the United Kingdom recorded its hottest and sunniest year, with an average temperature of 10.09 degrees Celsius.
- The Met Office confirmed all top ten warmest years have occurred in the last two decades.
- The year recorded 1,648.5 hours of sunshine, exceeding the previous record by 61.4 hours.
- Persistent high-pressure systems drove the warmth, while solar energy met over 6% of Britain's annual energy needs.
