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UK Shatters Bonfire Night Temperature Records Amid Exceptional Warmth
7 Nov
Summary
- Overnight temperatures on Bonfire Night reached 14.4°C, the mildest on record
- 33 new high daily minimum temperature records set across the UK this November
- Warm spell driven by mild air from the south and cloudy nights trapping warmth
On 2025-11-07T12:22:03+00:00, the UK was in the midst of an exceptional warm spell, with record-breaking temperatures recorded during the recent Bonfire Night celebrations. Overnight on 2025-11-05, temperatures only dropped to 14.4°C at Teddington in London, provisionally making it the mildest Bonfire Night on record.
This remarkable warmth has continued throughout November, with the Met Office reporting 33 new high daily minimum temperature records across the UK. Dozens of weather stations have reported notable warmth exceeding 13°C this autumn, a stark contrast to the typical chilly conditions associated with this time of year.
The forecaster attributed the warm spell to mild air being drawn up from the south, combined with cloudy nights that helped trap the warmth. While climate change is elevating the background temperature and making such events more likely, the Met Office stated there is no direct attribution to climate change through an attribution study.
This "exceptional run of overnight warmth" comes after an already warmer-than-average October, with the mean temperature provisionally 0.7°C above the 1991-2020 average, particularly in Scotland and Northern Ireland.
