Autumn 2025 was a season marked by frequent unsettled weather, with the UK experiencing both warmth and wet conditions, though not to exceptional levels.
Autumn 2025 was warmer and wetter than average, but not exceptionally so. The weather was often unsettled, perhaps noticed all-the-more because of the marked contrast to the prolonged spells of warm, dry sunny weather we came to expect during spring and summer 2025. September in particular was unsettled with no notable spells of late summer warmth.
Named storms
The autumn included three named storms. Amy hit the UK at the start of October, with north-western Scotland and Northern Ireland bearing the brunt of impacts. This storm set Northern Ireland's highest October gust speed on record - 80Kt (92mph) at Magilligan, County Londonderry. Storm Benjamin affected south-eastern parts of the UK in late October. This storm was named by Meteo-France, with the main impacts across the near continent.
Storm Claudia brought persistent heavy rain to central England and Wales in mid-November. In South Wales, Monmouth was badly affected by flooding from the River Monnow due to heavy rainfall in the Black Mountains and the Herefordshire area. The second half of November also saw disruption from snow across the North York Moors during a cold northerly spell bringing Arctic Maritime air and some hard frosts.
Autumn temperatures
For mean temperature, Autumn 2025 was warmer than average across the eastern half of the UK, but near average in the western half, with the UK overall 0.43°C warmer than 1991-2020. The first half of November in particular was very mild, but there were spells of colder weather in mid and late September, late October and the second half of November. England had its 10th warmest autumn on record for average minimum temperatures in a series from 1884.
Rainfall totals
Overall, this was a rather wet autumn with the UK recording 120%. Northern Ireland had its third wettest autumn on record in a series from 1836 and Wales had its 10th wettest autumn. Northern England had its fifth wettest autumn. The autumn rainfall total of 403.4mm easily exceeded spring and summer 2025 combined (340.4mm). Rainfall totals exceeded 200% of average in parts of Wales, Northern Ireland and northern England in September, and across a swathe from the East Midlands to Lincolnshire in November.
The UK recorded 95% of average sunshine hours for autumn overall, with Northern Ireland recording its dullest autumn since 1983.
Regional breakdown
Below are the key statistics for each region in Autumn 2025:
Scotland North
- Mean temperature: 8.24°C (+0.3°C above average)
- Average max temperature: 11.3°C (+0.39°C above average)
- Average min temperature: 5.22°C (+0.18°C above average)
- Rainfall: 499.3mm (101% of average)
- Sunshine: 202.7 hours (99% of average)
Scotland East
- Mean temperature: 8.48°C (+0.45°C above average)
- Average max temperature: 11.86°C (+0.50°C above average)
- Average min temperature: 5.15°C (+0.41°C above average)
- Rainfall: 348.4mm (101% of average)
- Sunshine: 251.5 hours (100% of average)
Scotland West
- Mean temperature: 9.13°C (+0.3°C above average)
- Average max temperature: 12.07°C (+0.16°C above average)
- Average min temperature: 6.20°C (+0.41°C above average)
- Rainfall: 603.8mm (114% of average)
- Sunshine: 205.8 hours (88% of average)
England East and Northeast
- Mean temperature: 10.41°C (+0.58°C above average)
- Average max temperature: 13.83°C (+0.51°C above average)
- Average min temperature: 7.00°C (+0.66°C above average)
- Rainfall: 314.6mm (142% of average)
- Sunshine: 296.9 hours (99% of average)
England Northwest and North Wales
- Mean temperature: 10.20°C (+0.40°C above average)
- Average max temperature: 13.20°C (+0.20°C above average)
- Average min temperature: 7.20°C (+0.59°C above average)
- Rainfall: 552.2mm (141% of average)
- Sunshine: 230.9 hours (87% of average)
Midlands
- Mean temperature: 10.85°C (+0.51°C above average)
- Average max temperature: 14.34°C (+0.37°C above average)
- Average min temperature: 7.36°C (+0.66°C above average)
- Rainfall: 307.9mm (136% of average)
- Sunshine: 289.9 hours (97% of average)
East Anglia
- Mean temperature: 11.76°C (+0.60°C above average)
- Average max temperature: 15.43°C (+0.48°C above average)
- Average min temperature: 8.10°C (+0.72°C above average)
- Rainfall: 196.5mm (109% of average)
- Sunshine: 331.9 hours (100% of average)
England Southwest and South Wales
- Mean temperature: 11.16°C (+0.38°C above average)
- Average max temperature: 14.38°C (+0.20°C above average)
- Average min temperature: 7.98°C (+0.58°C above average)
- Rainfall: 484.7mm (128% of average)
- Sunshine: 287.0 hours (94% of average)
England Southeast and Central South
- Mean temperature: 11.73°C (+0.48°C above average)
- Average max temperature: 15.38°C (+0.29°C above average)
- Average min temperature: 8.11°C (+0.68°C above average)
- Rainfall: 258.8mm (106% of average)
- Sunshine: 335.3 hours (99% of average)
You can explore Autumn's weather stats using our interactive graphs below.
Autumn 2025 was a season of contrasts. While not exceptional in terms of warmth or rainfall, the persistent unsettled weather, frequent storms, and significant regional impacts made it a challenging season for many. The marked difference from the preceding spring and summer was keenly felt, and the impacts of heavy rainfall and flooding were widely reported.
As always, the Met Office will continue to monitor and report on the UK’s weather, providing timely and accurate information to help everyone stay safe and prepared for whatever the seasons may bring.
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