November 2025 brought very variable weather across the UK, with well-above average rainfall, notable temperature swings, and clear regional differences in sunshine. Overall, the month was warmer, wetter and sunnier than average.
Overall, November was warmer, wetter and sunnier than average.
UK rainfall was 31% above average for November. The UK total of 162.1mm made it the wettest month of 2025 so far. Wales and England were particularly affected, recording 59% and 49% above their November averages respectively. England saw a pronounced north/south divide, with northern England experiencing 71% above average rainfall, its fifth wettest November since 1836, while southern England recorded 36% above average.
Temperatures were variable, starting unusually warm before dropping sharply after mid-month. England recorded its tenth warmest November on record, with both maximum and minimum temperatures well above average. Sunshine hours were just above average for the UK (105%), with Wales sunniest (112%), while Scotland lagged behind (93%).
Provisional figures show meteorological autumn was wetter and milder than average for the UK.
— Met Office (@metoffice) December 1, 2025
Details below on Autumn and November's weather statistics 🧵
Regional breakdown
Below are the key statistics for each region in November 2025:
Scotland North
- Mean temp: 4.9°C (–0.1°C below average)
- Average max temp: 7.8°C (+0.1°C above average)
- Average min temp: 2.1°C (–0.3°C below average)
- Rainfall: 175.9mm (99% of average)
- Sunshine: 32 hours (82% of average)
Scotland East
- Mean temp: 5.2°C (+0.4°C above average)
- Average max temp: 8.2°C (+0.4°C above average)
- Average min temp: 2.2°C (+0.3°C above average)
- Rainfall: 144.7mm (116% of average)
- Sunshine: 52.3 hours (92% of average)
Scotland West
- Mean temp: 6.2°C (+0.4°C above average)
- Average max temp: 9.1°C (+0.5°C above average)
- Average min temp: 3.4°C (+0.2°C above average)
- Rainfall: 221.9mm (115% of average)
- Sunshine: 53 hours (107% of average)
England East and Northeast
- Mean temp: 7.3°C (+0.9°C above average)
- Average max temp: 10.1°C (+0.8°C above average)
- Average min temp: 4.5°C (+1.1°C above average)
- Rainfall: 148.4mm (184% of average)
- Sunshine: 60.7 hours (94% of average)
England Northwest and North Wales
- Mean temp: 7.5°C (+0.8°C above average)
- Average max temp: 10.2°C (+0.8°C above average)
- Average min temp: 4.8°C (+0.9°C above average)
- Rainfall: 224.4mm (158% of average)
- Sunshine: 61 hours (112% of average)
Midlands
- Mean temp: 7.9°C (+1.0°C above average)
- Average max temp: 10.9°C (+1.0°C above average)
- Average min temp: 4.9°C (+1.1°C above average)
- Rainfall: 141mm (175% of average)
- Sunshine: 72.7 hours (118% of average)
East Anglia
- Mean temp: 8.7°C (+1.3°C above average)
- Average max temp: 11.7°C (+1.1°C above average)
- Average min temp: 5.8°C (+1.5°C above average)
- Rainfall: 92.9mm (148% of average)
- Sunshine: 71.9 hours (104% of average)
England Southwest and South Wales
- Mean temp: 8.7°C (+1.0°C above average)
- Average max temp: 11.6°C (+0.9°C above average)
- Average min temp: 5.8°C (+1.1°C above average)
- Rainfall: 209.1mm (143% of average)
- Sunshine: 71.3 hours (111% of average)
England Southeast and Central South
- Mean temp: 8.9°C (+1.2°C above average)
- Average max temp: 12.0°C (+1.0°C above average)
- Average min temp: 5.8°C (+1.3°C above average)
- Rainfall: 86.5mm (92% of average)
- Sunshine: 76.9 hours (110% of average)
You can explore Novembers statistics using the interactive graphs below.
Weather events and impacts
Two named storms affected the UK during autumn, with Storm Claudia in November bringing persistent heavy rainfall, especially to England and Wales. The Midlands, Lincolnshire, and Yorkshire saw more than double their average November rainfall, leading to localised flooding and disruption.
Met Office Senior Scientist Mike Kendon explained why it has been so wet: “Autumn is the time of year when we typically expect our weather to become more unsettled, with the resumption of a more active jet stream bringing Atlantic weather systems and associated rain. However, while this autumn has been notably wet in some areas, rainfall totals overall have not been exceptional.
“We’ve perhaps noticed the unsettled autumn weather all-the-more, because of the marked contrast from the prolonged spells of warm, dry, sunny weather we came to expect during spring and summer. For example, the UK rainfall total for autumn 2025 (403.4mm) is easily more than spring and summer combined (340.4mm).”
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