Ten of the warmest years since 1884 have all occurred since 2002, say meteorologists, who warn of an 'undeniable warming trend'.
It also says 2019 was the 12th warmest year in the UK since 1884 - but the 10 warmest years have all been since 2002.No cold temperature records were set last year.As well as the temperate records, 2019 also saw the worst flooding for four years, as South Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire were badly hit in November.
"This year was warmer than any other year in the UK between 1884 and 1990, and since 2002 we have seen the warmest 10 years in the series.Dr Mark McCarthy, head of the Met Office's national climate information centre, said:"The climate statistics over time reveal an undeniable warming trend for the UK."We are also reporting on changes in other aspects of our weather and environment, such as rainfall, snow, sunshine, sea level and even tree leafing dates.
The mild February also saw the first leaves appearing on trees nearly 10 days earlier than the 1999-2018 baseline, according to the Woodland Trust.
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