The annual mean temperature in the United Kingdom has fluctuated greatly since 1990. Temperatures during this period were at their highest in 2025, surpassing ** degrees Celsius. In 2010, the mean annual temperature stood at **** degrees, the lowest recorded during this time.
Daily temperatures
Average daily temperatures have remained stable since the turn of the century, rarely dropping below ** degrees Celsius. In 2010, they dropped to a low of **** degrees Celsius. The peak average daily temperature was recorded in 2022 when it reached **** degrees. This was an increase of *** degree Celsius compared to the long-term mean, and the most positive deviation during the period of consideration.
Highs and lows
The maximum average temperature recorded across the UK since 2015 was in July 2018. This month saw a maximum temperature of **** degrees Celsius. In comparison, the lowest monthly minimum temperature was in February of the same year, at just minus *** degrees. This was an especially cold February, as the previous year the minimum temperature for this month was *** degrees.
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Met Office. (January 1, 2026). Mean annual temperature in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1910 to 2025 (in degrees Celsius) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from /statistics/610124/annual-mean-temperature-in-uk/
Met Office. "Mean annual temperature in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1910 to 2025 (in degrees Celsius)." Chart. January 1, 2026. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 21, 2026. /statistics/610124/annual-mean-temperature-in-uk/
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Mean annual temperature in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1910 to 2025 (in degrees Celsius) [Graph], Met Office, January 1, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/610124/annual-mean-temperature-in-uk/