- The UK has recorded its joint-fourth warmest September on record, matching temperature figures from 1949 and 2016 according to Met Office data.
- Temperatures reached a high of 28.1C on 29 September, though overall figures were roughly 2C cooler than the record-breaking Septembers of 2006 and 2023.
- Climate scientists emphasised that the persistent warmth aligns with a broader trend of increasingly frequent above-average temperatures driven by climate change.
- The Environment Agency warned that despite recent rain, ongoing water deficits mean drought conditions remain severe across parts of England.
- Forecasters anticipate cooler and more unsettled weather towards the end of the year, potentially influenced by a strong El Nino phenomenon.
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