Spring was sunniest since records began as Brits enjoy 630 hours of sun in three months
GOOD MAY SUNSHINE! Spring was sunniest since records began as Brits enjoy 630 hours of sun in three months
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SPRING was the sunniest since records began in 1910, the Met Office said yesterday.
Britain enjoyed 630 hours of sun from March 1 to May 27.
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Britain enjoyed 630 hours of sun from March 1 to May 27
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Jasmine, 4, laps up the fun at St Annes on Sea, on May 1 - the hottest day of the year so far
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That topped the previous best of 626 hours set around lockdown in 2020. Temperatures are also set to soar after days of rain.
Today's 23C (73.4F) high will be topped by 25C (77F) tomorrow before a possible 27C (80.6F) on Saturday.
Met Office forecaster Marco Petagna said: 'The best of the weather will be felt in the south east.
"There will be some rain in places, particularly across western areas and parts of Wales. But for the most part it's going to be dry and sunny.'
Summer's arrival comes hot on the heels of an unprecedented spring.
The hottest day of the year so far was on May 1, when 29.3C (84.7F) was recorded at London's Kew Gardens.
Forecasters said the latest provisional data means seven of the top ten sunniest springs have been recorded since 2000.
Last year the UK saw only 377 hours of sunshine across March, April and May — making it one of the dullest springs on record.
Met Office scientist Emily Carlisle said: 'We all remember the exceptionally sunny spring of 2020, but that title has now been surpassed by the spring of 2025.
"It has indeed been an extremely sunny and dry spring for the majority.
Some nice sunrise and sunsets' as weather bosses pinpoint Spring temps hit 17C
'But with a few days left of the season and more unsettled weather this week, it's too early to say what will happen with other records.'
Figures for spring rainfall totals are due to be published by the Met Office later this week.
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