A summer temperature record and regional differences
Met Office provisional figures put the UK’s summer 2026 mean temperature at 16.5°C, 0.4°C above summer 2025. Seasonal mean temperature and a station’s daily maximum describe different measurements.
The Met Office describes stronger temperature anomalies in England and Wales, while some northwestern Scottish areas were closer to average. Check the region and reference period before extending a UK statistic to a local place.
Use the evidence
Compare your reasoning with guidance
A seasonal mean aggregates temperatures across the season and a defined area. One station-day maximum measures a local extreme. The season can be consistently warm without its single hottest day being the highest ever recorded.