Record-breaking June 2025 weather stats: A regional breakdown

Author: Press Office

June 2025 has entered the record books as one of the warmest Junes the UK has experienced since records began in 1884.

New provisional stats released by the Met Office today revealed England recorded its warmest June since records began. While the UK overall experienced its second warmest June, narrowly behind 2023. Minimum temperatures were particularly notable, with the UK, England, and Wales all registering their highest June minimums on record. Northern Ireland followed closely with its second highest and Scotland its fourth.

Daytime maximum temperatures were also significantly above average. England recorded its third highest June maximums, and the UK its sixth. Sunshine levels were above average for England, while rainfall was slightly above average overall, though with marked regional variation.

Let’s take a look at the provisional regional weather stats for June 2025.

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East Anglia

East Anglia stood out as the warmest and sunniest district in June 2025. The region recorded an average maximum temperature of 24.0°C for the month and a mean temperature of 18.2°C. Sunshine hours reached an impressive 276.8, well above the long-term average. Rainfall was notably low at just 27.3 mm, making it one of the driest areas in the UK this month.

England SE and Central South

This district experienced an average maximum temperature of 22.8°C and came in slightly lower than East Anglia with a mean temperature of 17.6°C. Sunshine hours were also high at 267.7, while rainfall remained low at 35.6 mm. These figures reflect the broader trend of warm, dry, and sunny conditions in southern England.

Midlands

The Midlands recorded an average maximum temperature of 22.3°C and a mean of 17.0°C, the warmest mean temperature for June on record for this district. Sunshine hours reached 231.1, and rainfall was limited to 37.5 mm. These values underscore the region’s contribution to England’s record-breaking warmth.

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England E and NE

With an average maximum temperature of 21.4°C and a mean of 16.2°C, this region also experienced a warm June. Sunshine hours were high at 227.3, while rainfall was modest at 39.5 mm.

England NW and North Wales

This district saw a slightly cooler average maximum of 18.9°C and a mean of 11.2°C. Rainfall was significantly higher at 133.3 mm, though sunshine remained strong at 177.2 hours.

England SW and South Wales

Temperatures here reached 20.1°C (average max) and 16.0°C (mean), with 189.1 sunshine hours. Rainfall was higher than in the southeast, at 90.2 mm, reflecting more unsettled conditions.

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Scotland

Scotland experienced cooler conditions overall. The western region recorded the highest rainfall at 140 mm, while the east was the sunniest with 167.6 hours. Average maximum temperatures ranged from 15.8°C in the north to 17.4°C in the east.

Met Office Climate Scientist, Dr Amy Doherty, said: "While we’ve not conducted formal climate attribution studies into June 2025’s two heatwaves, past studies have shown it is virtually certain that human influence has increased the occurrence and intensity of extreme heat events such as this.  

"Numerous climate attribution studies have shown that human influence increased the chance that specific extreme heat events would occur, such as the summer of 2018 and July 2022. Our Met Office climate projections indicate that hot spells will become more frequent in our future climate, particularly over the southeast of the UK. Temperatures are projected to rise in all seasons, but the heat would be most intense in summer."  

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