Spring 2020 the sunniest since records began – Met Office

This month is also set to be the driest May for 124 years.

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The UK has recorded the sunniest spring since records began in 1929, the Met Office has said.

It is also set to be the driest May for 124 years, with official figures on rainfall to be published on Monday.

The Met Office recorded more than 573 hours of sunshine this spring so far between March 1 and May 27, beating the previous record of 555.3 hours in 1948.