Environment and climate
Temperature, rainfall, emissions and air quality.
UK temperature
The average temperature across the UK each month, measured from a 1km grid of land observations. The record starts in 1884.
Figure for Aug 2026
Updated 1 Sep 2026
Source: Met Office, Open Government Licence v3.0
UK rainfall
Total rainfall averaged across the UK each month. The longest record on the site, starting in 1836.
Figure for Aug 2026
Updated 1 Sep 2026
Source: Met Office, Open Government Licence v3.0
UK sunshine
Hours of bright sunshine averaged across the UK each month, recorded since 1910.
Figure for Aug 2026
Updated 1 Sep 2026
Source: Met Office, Open Government Licence v3.0
Air pollution
The average concentration of fine particles in the air, the pollutant most closely linked to harm to health.
Figure for 2024
Source: Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, Open Government Licence v3.0
Greenhouse gas emissions
Greenhouse gases emitted inside the UK each year, in million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent. Counts what is emitted here, not the emissions built into goods made abroad and imported.
Figure for 2024
Updated 25 Jun 2026
Source: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, Open Government Licence v3.0
Renewable electricity
The share of the UK's electricity generated from wind, solar, hydro and bioenergy. This is a share of electricity, not of all energy: most heating and transport still burn fuel directly.
Figure for 2025
Updated 10 Sep 2026
Source: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, Open Government Licence v3.0
Emissions from electricity
Greenhouse gases from generating electricity. The fastest-falling UK sector, driven by coal leaving the grid.
Figure for 2024
Updated 25 Jun 2026
Source: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, Open Government Licence v3.0
Emissions from transport
Greenhouse gases from transport within the UK. Excludes international flights and shipping, which are counted separately.
Figure for 2024
Updated 25 Jun 2026
Source: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, Open Government Licence v3.0
Emissions from buildings
Greenhouse gases from heating and running buildings, homes and workplaces alike, plus products such as refrigerants.
Figure for 2024
Updated 25 Jun 2026
Source: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, Open Government Licence v3.0
Emissions from farming
Greenhouse gases from agriculture: mostly methane from livestock and nitrous oxide from soils, rather than carbon dioxide.
Figure for 2024
Updated 25 Jun 2026
Source: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, Open Government Licence v3.0
Renewable electricity generated
How much electricity UK renewables actually produced, in gigawatt hours. Depends on the weather as well as on how much capacity is installed.
Figure for 2025
Updated 10 Sep 2026
Source: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, Open Government Licence v3.0
Renewable capacity
Renewable generating capacity installed in the UK. Capacity is what could be produced running flat out, not what was produced.
Figure for 2025
Updated 10 Sep 2026
Source: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, Open Government Licence v3.0