Jersey has had its warmest spring since records began in 1894, beating last year's record high.
The average temperature between March and May 2026 was 13.5°C, beating the previous record of 12.7°C in 2025.
There were 800 hours of sunshine and 70.4mm of rainfall over the three months - making it the fourth sunniest and fourth driest in 132 years.
The highest temperature was 34.2°C on Tuesday 26 May, a May record, with the lowest 3.4°C on 14 March.
The wettest day was on 13 March, when 8.8mm of rain fell.
Spring 2026 in Jersey - Warmest Spring on record, 0.8°C above the previous record. 4th driest and 4th sunniest on record. pic.twitter.com/RD3DCfNKYQ
— Jersey Met (@Jersey_Met) June 2, 2026
It has also been the warmest May ever recorded, with an average temperature of 16.5°C, beating the previous record high of 15.8°C in 2008.
There were five consecutive days of temperatures exceeding 30°C towards the end of the month, the earliest heatwave ever recorded in a year.
The earliest tropical night in the year was also recorded in May, with lows of 22°C recorded on the 26th and 27th.
The lowest temperature recorded in the month was 6.3°C on 15 May, with the wettest on 18 May when 8.7mm of rain fell.
May 2026 in Jersey - Warmest May since records began in 1894, 0.7°C above the previous record. Unprecedented heat with multiple records broken. Drier and sunnier than average. pic.twitter.com/kAgKjTOtxg
— Jersey Met (@Jersey_Met) June 2, 2026
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