UK on track to be one of the warmest years on record in 2026.
They publishedUK on track for one of the warmest years on record after warm September
First reportBloomberg · 1 Oct, 12:51Z
Latest reportBBC · 1 Oct, 13:25Z
Span1 hours · two reports
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Why it matters
What
The UK is on track for one of its warmest years in 2026, with September provisionally the joint fourth warmest recorded.
Why
Eight consecutive UK months exceeded the norm by over 1C, and every Central England month was warmer than average.
Watch
El Niño is expected to keep autumn and early winter warmer than average, while regional drought persists despite near-average rainfall.
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Summary
- September was provisionally the joint fourth warmest on record in the UK.
- Average UK temperature for eight consecutive months exceeded the norm by over 1C.
- Central England Temperature shows every month this year warmer than average.
- El Niño expected to keep autumn and early winter warmer than average.
- Rainfall was near average overall, but regional drought persists in England and Wales.