Brits have flocked to social media to discuss the unusually mild weather – with one claiming ‘it’s a little too warm for mid–November’.
The start of the month has indeed been ‘exceptionally’ warm, according to the Met Office, which confirmed that Bonfire Night was record–breaking.
On November 5, temperatures overnight only dropped to 14.4°C in Teddington, London, provisionally making it the mildest Bonfire Night ever recorded.
Hundreds of baffled Brits have flocked to TikTok, with one, @nathan_caselton, asking: ‘Why is it so hot in November?’
He added: ‘It’s the 9th of November and I’m in shorts and a T–shirt, is anyone worried about this?’
Another user, @abbitrotterr, added: ‘As much as I dislike winter – it being this warm in November is a tad concerning.’
Now, the Met Office has revealed the combination of factors behind the mild spell.
And if you’re yearning to pack away your T–shirts in favour of cosy jumpers, there’s good news – cooler conditions are on their way.
Hundreds of baffled Brits have flocked to TikTok , with one, @nathan_caselton, asking: ‘Why is it so hot in November?’
The warm weather have caused much confusion across social media over the last few days.
One early riser, @jaykaylaughs, posted a TikTok explaining his surprise at the balmy conditions in the Ribble Valley.
‘It’s the 7th of November, it’s 6 o’clock in the morning, and it’s 12°C,’ he said.
‘This is summer for me. I’m out here in a hoodie and my gilet, and I’m sweating.’
Meanwhile, @keira.ashley_ questioned why she was still wearing a T–shirt in November.
She said: ‘It is scarily warm for this time of year. I have my window open, I’m in a f***ing T–shirt and it is warm.’
The mild weather started last month, with the average temperature for October 0.7°C above the 1991–2020 average, according to the Met Office.
Then, as we moved through to November, a ‘flow of warm air from the south’ swept across the UK.
The warm conditions have caused much confusion across social media over the last few days
Record-breaking weather in November
Valley, Gwynedd: 14.1°C on 6 November, surpassing the previous 13.6°C from 2022, with 94 years of records.
Chivenor, Devon: 14.8°C on 5 November, beating the old record of 14.1°C from 1996.
Culdrose, Cornwall: 13.8°C on 5 November, exceeding the previous 13.6°C set in 2010.
Leeming, North Yorkshire: 13.7°C on 4 November, surpassing 13.6°C from 2007.
Scolton Country Park, Dyfed: 13.7°C on 6 November, breaking the previous 13.2°C from 2011.
‘This southerly pattern, combined with cloudy skies, helped trap warmth overnight, leading to unusually high daily minimum temperatures,’ the Met Office explained.
So far, there have been several ‘standout’ records set in early November.
On 4 November, Leeming, North Yorkshire recorded a minimum temperature of 13.7°C – surpassing the previous record of 13.6°C, set back in 2007.
The following day, Chivenor, Devon, had a minimum of 14.8°C, while Culdrose, Cornwall’s lowest temperature was a balmy 13.8°C.
Meanwhile, on 6 November, Valley, Gwynedd, recorded its highest minimum temperature (14.1°C) in 94 years!
So, why is it so warm?
According to the Met Office, the mild spell has been driven by a combination of factors – warm air from the south, persistent cloud cover, and a lack of cold continental air.
‘The North Sea, only slightly cooler than average, played a role in moderating temperatures, especially in eastern areas,’ the weather monitoring service explained.
On November 5, temperatures overnight only dropped to 14.4°C in Teddington, London , provisionally making it the mildest Bonfire Night ever recorded
So far, there have been several ‘standout’ records set in early November. For example, on 4 November, Leeming, North Yorkshire recorded a minimum temperature of 13.7°C – surpassing the previous record of 13.6°C, set back in 2007.
‘As high pressure builds and winds turn more to the southeast, temperatures are expected to cool, particularly in the east.
‘However, the continent is not especially cold at this time of year, so temperatures are likely to return to average levels for November, rather than dropping sharply.’
Looking ahead , the Met Office models suggest much of the UK can expect a ‘gradual decline in temperatures’ – especially for Brits leaving in eastern areas.
‘After an exceptionally mild spell, conditions are returning to something closer to normal for the time of year,’ it added.