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July 2025 weather stats: A regional breakdown

Provisional Met Office statistics confirm that July 2025 was the UK’s fifth warmest July since records began in 1884, continuing a remarkable run of above-average temperatures.

Met Office weekend weather forecast: A fine weekend leads into a stormy start to the week

The first weekend of August begins on a largely settled note for much of the UK, however, this is set to change as we start next week.

Are storms in August unusual and why do we name them?

Storm Floris has been officially named by the Met Office, with disruptive winds and heavy rainfall expected to affect the northern half of the UK from Monday 4 August into Tuesday 5 August 2025.

40 degree heat? 492-mile ‘rain bomb’? Met Office headline weather review

As we move into August, the UK’s weather continues to deliver a mix of sunshine, showers, and speculation.

Met Office 10-day trend: Stormy conditions to end July

The UK’s weather over the next ten days will bring a mix of unsettled spells and some stormy conditions before a return to more settled weather later in the period.

What is the Gulf Stream and how does it affect UK weather?

The Gulf Stream is a powerful ocean current that plays a vital role in shaping the climate of the UK and much of Western Europe.

Met Office Deep Dive: Thundery showers and jet stream shifts

At first glance, this week’s weather might seem like typical British summertime, some sunshine, some showers, and nothing too dramatic.

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