2026 saw the UK's hottest summer on record... but is this the new normal? 🌡️ How much hav… — @metoffice

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@metoffice's TikTok video "2026 saw the UK's hottest summer on record... but is this the new normal? 🌡️ How much have our summers really changed over recent decades? Are they becoming hotter and drier? We know our climate is changing and that makes hotter summers far more likely, but what can we say about how often heatwaves will occur going forward and what about rainfall? Will we see more droughts, more thunderstorms or both? In this video, we explore what defines a typical UK summer, how summer weather has changed in recent decades, and what climate projections suggest for the future. From rising temperatures and shifting rainfall patterns to the increasing likelihood of extreme heat, we look at what the science tells us about the seasons ahead. Want to find out more? Watch the full video on our YouTube channel and let us know what you remember about summer growing up 👇 #ukweather #Summer #hottestonrecord #weather" has 4,095 views, 178 likes, 10 comments, 1 shares in the public metrics captured by this index. That is an engagement rate of 4.62% (likes, comments and shares over views). It was posted over two weeks ago and runs 43 seconds. It has been saved 4 times.

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How many views does this TikTok video have?

The capture indexed here reports 4,095 views, 178 likes and 10 comments.

Who posted this TikTok video?

It was posted by @metoffice, who is linked from this page.

What is this TikTok video's engagement rate?

Across the captured metrics the engagement rate is 4.62% (likes + comments + shares over views).

When was this TikTok video posted?

It was posted on 2026-10-03, over two weeks ago.

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The capture links 3 hashtags, starting with #summer.

How long is this TikTok video?

The captured clip runs 43 seconds.