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2025 Shatters Heat Records: Global Temps Accelerate
7 Jan
Summary
- 2025 global average temperature was 1.4 C above preindustrial levels.
- The past three years (2023-2025) are the warmest period ever observed.
- China recorded its warmest year, with 16.5 high-temperature days.
Global average temperatures continued their upward trend in 2025, positioning the year among the three warmest ever recorded. Data indicates a significant acceleration in global warming, with the average surface temperature reaching 1.4 C above preindustrial levels.
Across the globe, numerous regions experienced record-breaking heat. Central Asia, Eastern Europe, parts of North America, and vast oceanic areas all recorded annual average temperatures within their top three warmest. Polar regions also saw substantial warming, with the Arctic and Antarctic experiencing significantly above-normal temperatures.
China itself endured an exceptionally warm year, setting a new national average temperature record. This heatwave was further characterized by a record number of days exceeding 35 C, underscoring the widespread and intensifying impact of climate change.
