Brits make same comment as they find out it’s rained every day of 2026 so far

Britain has been locked into an unbroken spell of wet weather, as it has rained every day in 2026 somewhere in the UK, and Brits are all saying the same thing about the situation

January always feels somewhat dreary in the UK, with short days and limited sunshine. However, conditions are particularly soggy this year, as forecasters have confirmed it has rained somewhere in Britain every single day of 2026 so far. The country has been gripped by an uninterrupted spell of wet weather lasting more than 40 days, and it appears Brits are all making the same observation.

The Met Office reports there is currently no indication of an extended dry spell either, suggesting the record-breaking run is set to persist for at least another week. This means numerous regions across the UK are now nearing mid-February without experiencing a single completely dry day this year.

Upon learning the news, many Brits took to social media to remark on the damp conditions, claiming it now appeared to be the ‘default setting’ for the UK.

One person wrote on X: “UK weather 2026 starter pack: tea, raincoat, soggy shoes, existential dread.”

While another added: “At this point, rain is just the default setting in the UK.”

A third chimed in: “Day 41 in the UK. Children are starting to ask what that big yellow ball in old storybooks was. It’s rained every single day. We’re not living in a country anymore, we’re living in a car wash. “.

While a fourth added: “The weather isn’t giving ‘four seasons’ anymore, it’s giving ‘permanent drizzle with character development.”

Despite the remarks, some didn’t appear particularly concerned, claiming the situation didn’t feel unusual for January in the UK.

“Sounds fairly normal to me in the winter, what would be much more unusual is one specific location seeing that,” commented one individual.

Another chimed in: “So… normal service resumed?”

Senior operational meteorologist Simon Partridge has stated that there is “no sign of any prolonged dry weather for the next seven to 10 days”.

He also noted that conditions are already highly saturated in large parts of the country, and as a result, further rainfall warnings are anticipated as more systems move in.

Currently, over 100 flood warnings are active across England, while yellow rain warnings have been issued for parts of the UK, including the South West and Scotland. Forecasters predict additional bands of heavy rain are likely to sweep across much of the country in the coming days.

Met Office meteorologist Aidan McGivern revealed some locations have now recorded rain on more than 40 consecutive days, labelling the start to 2026 as “exceptionally wet.”

In several regions, January rainfall totals were among the highest ever recorded, with multiple weather stations breaking long-standing monthly and daily records.

It’s suggested the persistent rain has been driven by a strong jet stream steering repeated low-pressure systems directly toward the UK. This pattern has prevented weather fronts from clearing, allowing rain to return day after day.

Meteorologists suggest there could be a fleeting drier spell later this week for certain regions, but it’s anticipated to be temporary, with additional Atlantic weather systems already queuing up to deliver more rainfall before the weekend draws to a close.