"The record-breaking sunshine across the UK this year was driven by the frequent influence of high pressure that reduced cloud cover and brought sunny skies for many. Spring was exceptional, and many will remember the long spells of days with largely unbroken sunshine. It began with the third-sunniest March on record, followed by a record-breaking sunniest April and then the second-sunniest May."
"Up to 15 December, the UK had recorded 1,622 hours of sunshine, beating its previous sunniest year, 2003, in a series which dates back to 1910. In contrast, 2024 was the dullest year since 1998. This year was mostly driven by England, which has had its sunniest year on record, but Scotland has already had its second sunniest year on record, and Wales its sixth."
The UK recorded its sunniest year on record with 1,622 hours of sunshine up to 15 December, surpassing 2003 in a series from 1910. England led national totals with a record year; Scotland recorded its second-sunniest year and Wales its sixth, while Northern Ireland remained outside its top ten at the time. Spring was the sunniest season and the sunniest spring on record, featuring the third-sunniest March, a sunniest April, and the second-sunniest May. Summer was sunnier than average, while meteorological winter and autumn were duller than average. Frequent, long-lived high-pressure systems reduced cloud cover and produced extended sunny spells.
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