On 5 June, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) published the State of the Climate in the South-West Pacific 2024 report.  

“2024 was the warmest year on record in the South-West Pacific region. Ocean heat and acidification combined to inflict long-lasting damage to marine ecosystems and economies. Sea-level rise is an existential threat to entire island nations. It is increasingly evident that we are fast running out of time to turn the tide,” said WMO Secretary-General Prof Celeste Saulo. 

On 2 June, we published our provisional Spring 2025 statistics which indicated that the season had broken historical climate records, marking an unprecedented season of warmth and sunshine across the UK.  

Met Office Scientist Emily Carlisle said: “The UK’s climate continues to change. What’s particularly notable about Spring 2025 is the combination of record warmth and sunshine, alongside very low rainfall.   

“This spring shows some of the changes we’re seeing in our weather patterns, with more extreme conditions, including prolonged dry, sunny weather, becoming more frequent. The data clearly shows that recent decades have been warmer, sunnier, and often drier than the 20th century average, although natural variation will continue to play a role in the UK’s weather.”   

The Exeter Climate Forum takes place between Monday 30 June – Friday 4 July, bringing together world-leading climate researchers, businesses, policymakers, and young people to shape and engage with the priorities for COP30 and beyond.  

As part of the Forum, the University of Exeter and the Met Office will jointly host the The Exeter Climate Conference. The conference will provide the opportunity to hear the latest research on the impacts of climate change and discuss innovative solutions to mitigate and adapt to the impacts of our changing climate and steer a path to a livable, resilient and sustainable future. 

Our UK Climate Projections webinar series will recommence later this month.  The webinar series, that began in 2023, showcases how Met Office climate information is being used to identify risks and help the UK adapt to climate change. 

Peter Walton and Susanne Lorenz from the University of Leeds will be our speakers at the next webinar on 26 June. We’re also planning webinars in July, September and October.