Last year was the UK’s fourth warmest since records began in 1884 — the country’s ten warmest years have now all fallen this century. No year in the past decade has been cooler than the long-term average, leading the Met Office to say there is “clear evidence” of climate change’s impact on UK temperatures. Overall, last year had a mean temperature of 9.74C, meaning that only 2022, 2023 and 2014 were hotter. However, it was a record year in England for average minimum temperature, leading to mild nights and fewer frosts than normal. Heavy rains last summer brought widespread disruption YUI MOK/PAThe lack of frosts helped almond trees from the Mediterranean fruit for the first time at RHS Garden Wisley in Surrey.

Source: The Times January 02, 2025 19:04 UTC