Warmest November on record
This November has been the warmest ever recorded. On Bonfire Night, temperatures in London did not fall below 14.4°C, and daytime temperatures in Devon reached 18.6°C.
So far this winter, the UK has experienced both frosts and floods, highlighting the instability of our climate. Heavy rainfall is gradually restoring the water table after the long drought in Somerset.
The Met Office monitors weather and temperature trends, provides climate modelling, and issues weather warnings to help keep people safe and to advise against travel during extreme conditions.
Find out more about the mild start to November via the Met Offices’ 6 November blog page.
As our climate changes, it’s increasingly important to adapt our homes, community buildings, and infrastructure to build resilience. This includes retrofitting buildings to cope with wetter and warmer weather, and ensuring transport and energy systems can withstand more extreme conditions.
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