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2025 Smashes Records: Global Temps Soar 1.4°C Higher
13 Jan
Summary
- Global average surface temperature in 2025 was 1.4°C above pre-industrial levels.
- 2023-2025 span marks the warmest three-year period on record globally.
- China experienced its warmest year on record with 11°C national average temperature.
The year 2025 concluded among the three warmest on record, marking a significant acceleration in global warming. Global average surface temperatures were 1.4°C higher than pre-industrial levels, with the period between 2023 and 2025 identified as the warmest three-year span. Large parts of the world endured near-record heat, with polar regions continuing their accelerated warming trend.
China experienced an exceptionally warm year in 2025, with its national average temperature reaching 11°C, surpassing the previous record. Sixteen provincial regions recorded their warmest year since 1961, and the country endured a record number of high-temperature days. A prolonged heatwave from June to September highlighted the intensity of the extreme heat.
Coastal seas around China also recorded elevated ocean heat content, with the South China Sea reaching a record high. This warming contributes to more frequent and intense extreme weather events, such as typhoons. China's 2025 typhoon season was unusually active, leading to increased storm surge events and direct economic losses from marine disasters.
