New global climate data confirms that 2025 was the third warmest year ever recorded, continuing an alarming trend of rising global temperatures driven by climate change. According to the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) and the Copernicus Climate Change Service, global temperatures in 2025 averaged 1.47°C above pre-industrial levels, just slightly cooler than record-breaking years 2024 and 2023.
Climate scientists warn that ranking third does not lessen the severity of impacts. Extreme heatwaves scorched regions across Europe, Canada, Africa, and Central Asia, contributing to droughts, food insecurity, and thousands of heat-related deaths. Europe recorded its third hottest year, while the United Kingdom experienced its warmest year on record.
Experts emphasize that the world is currently living through the hottest decade in human history, with climate change amplifying heat intensity and frequency. Vulnerable populations, particularly in parts of Africa and Asia, faced life-threatening temperatures exceeding 40–45°C, worsening water shortages and agricultural stress.
Scientists say the data reinforces the urgent need for global action to reduce fossil fuel emissions and limit future warming, as extreme heat events are becoming the new normal rather than rare exceptions.
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