Met Office Confirms Last Year Was the Hottest on Record

The UK has officially recorded an annual average temperature exceeding 10°C for the first time in 2022, as confirmed by the Met Office. This milestone underscores that 2022 was the hottest year in the country’s history.

Research conducted by Met Office scientists indicates that human-driven climate change significantly increased the likelihood of this record-breaking temperature, making it approximately 160 times more probable.

The full temperature data for 2022 reveals a provisional annual average of 10.03°C, surpassing the previous record of 9.88°C set in 2014 by 0.15°C. This marks a notable shift in the UK’s climate patterns, with implications for the environment and society.