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Yahoo
15-07-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
2025 Pacing As Earth's Second Warmest Year Behind 2024, Report Says
The first six months of 2025 were Earth's second warmest on record, keeping 2025 on a pace to finish slightly behind 2024 for the planet's warmest year, according to just-released data from several agencies. June's warmth: June 2025's globally average temperature was 1.76 degrees Fahrenheit above the 20th-century average, only 0.42 degrees cooler than the record warmest June in 2024 and 0.18 degrees cooler than the second warmest June in 2023, according to a report released Thursday by NOAA. Separate analysis from the European Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) and NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies also found Earth had its third warmest June, behind the two previous Junes. Only Behind Last Year: With the first six months over, 2025 has a roughly 2 in 3 chance to be the planet's second warmest year on record, climate scientist Zeke Hausfather estimated in a post on Bluesky. NOAA similarly concluded "95% confidence" of a second to fourth warmest year on record in 2025 in their temperature rankings outlook. NOAA global temperature records date to 1850. Each month in 2025 has been at least among the top three warmest of those respective months, according to NOAA. January was the planet's warmest in 176 years, NOAA found. 2024 was the planet's warmest year in records dating to the late 19th century, according to both NOAA and NASA. (For even more granular weather data tracking in your area, view your 15-minute details forecast in our Premium Pro experience.) Above The Threshold? June 2025 was only the third in the last 24 months in which global temperatures were not more than 2.7 degrees Fahrenheit (1.5 degrees Celsius) above the pre-industrial (1850-1900) levels, according to the C3S. Despite that, the most recent 12-month period through June was more than 2.7 degrees above late 19th-century temperatures. That doesn't necessarily mean we've broken above the 2.7 degree limit agreed upon in the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement. According to climate scientists, that would require that threshold to be topped for over a decade. But they also stress it means we're closer to that threshold than ever June was the warmest on record in Japan, as well as in dozens of cities in South Korea. It was the second warmest June in France and the United Kingdom. Spain smashed its national June heat record on June 28, when a high of 114.8 degrees was measured in El Granado, according to NOAA. In the U.S., it was the hottest June on record in Raleigh, North Carolina, and Yakutat, Alaska, according to the Southeast Regional Climate Center. As you can see on the map below, parts of western Europe, Australia and Asia were record warm in the first six months. Hawaii had its hottest January-June on record, according to NOAA. Oceans still warm: Global ocean temperatures are still much warmer than in any years from 1979 through 2022, C3S found. C3S noted that since March 2023, global daily sea surface temperatures have been warmer than in other years prior. Among patches of ocean record warmth in the first six months of 2025 included swaths of the Philippine Sea, the Pacific Ocean near Hawaii, the northeast Atlantic Ocean near Ireland, the U.K. and Scandinavia, the western Mediterranean Sea, the Arctic Ocean from Greenland to Canada and the southern Indian Ocean. Despite all that, 2025's ocean warmth has been less extreme than the off-the-charts ocean warmth of 2023 and 2024, which included both record tropical Atlantic warmth and an El Niño, the periodic warming of water in the equatorial eastern and central Pacific Ocean. Jonathan Erdman is a senior meteorologist at and has been covering national and international weather since 1996. Extreme and bizarre weather are his favorite topics. Reach out to him on X (formerly Twitter), Threads, Facebook and Bluesky.
CNA
09-07-2025
- Climate
- CNA
Deadly temperatures blasted western Europe in record hot June
PARIS: Western Europe sweltered through its hottest June on record last month, as extreme temperatures blasted the region in punishing back-to-back heatwaves, the EU climate monitor Copernicus said on Wednesday (Jul 9). Dangerous temperatures stretched into July, with separate research estimating that climate change made the heat up to 4°C hotter, pushing the thermometer into deadly territory for thousands of vulnerable people and greatly worsening the projected death toll. Millions of people were exposed to high heat stress as daily average temperatures in western Europe climbed to levels rarely seen before - and never so early in the summer. Several countries recorded surface temperatures above 40°C, with heat of up to 46°C in Spain and Portugal, the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) said. "In a warming world, heatwaves are likely to become more frequent, more intense and impact more people across Europe," said Samantha Burgess, the EU monitor's Strategic Lead for Climate. The two heatwaves, in mid and late June, were linked to heat domes trapping warm air over affected regions and worsening pollution and wildfire conditions. France, Italy, Portugal, Spain and much of the Balkans saw some of the hottest "feels-like" temperatures, which measure the impact on the human body by taking into account factors such as humidity. Maximum feels-like temperatures north of Lisbon hit 48°C, about 7°C above average and associated with "extreme heat stress", said Copernicus. Large parts of southern Europe also experienced so-called "tropical nights", when overnight temperatures don't fall low enough to let the body recover. "SILENT KILLER" Heatwaves are particularly dangerous for the elderly, the sick, young children, outdoor workers, and anyone exposed to high temperatures for prolonged periods without relief. In separate research Wednesday, scientists drawing on historical weather data concluded the heat between Jun 23 and Jul 2 "would have been 2-4°C cooler" without human-induced climate change in all but one of the 12 cities studied. They also for the first time sought to estimate how many people may have died, concluding that there may have been some 2,300 heat-related deaths over that period in the cities studied. Around two thirds of those, or 1,500, would not have happened without climate change, said the researchers, stressing that their estimate was just a snapshot of the wider heatwave. No official death toll is yet available, and the study has not been peer reviewed. "An increase in heatwave temperature of just two or four degrees can mean the difference between life and death for thousands of people," said Garyfallos Konstantinoudis, a lecturer at Imperial College London. "This is why heatwaves are known as silent killers. Most heat-related deaths occur in homes and hospitals out of public view and are rarely reported," he told reporters. "EXCEPTIONAL" HEAT Burgess said the impact of the heatwaves in Europe was intensified by record sea surface temperatures in the western Mediterranean. They hit an all-time daily maximum in June. Sea surface temperatures across the western Mediterranean were "exceptionally high" in the month, some 5°C above average in some areas. Temperatures surged to a record 27°C on Jun 30, Copernicus said. The higher water temperatures reduced nighttime air cooling along the coasts, contributed to higher humidity, and harmed marine life. An AFP analysis based on Copernicus data, found that 12 countries and some 790 million people around the world experienced record heat last month. Dangerous heat blanketed parts of the United States, while in China, 102 weather stations logged the hottest-ever June day. Some measuring temperatures above 40°C, according to state media. June saw a catalogue of weather extremes across the world. Devastating wildfires blazed across parts of Canada and southern Europe, while deadly flooding swept areas of South Africa, China and Pakistan. The Copernicus dataset, drawing on billions of measurements from satellites, ships, aircraft and weather stations, has recorded relentlessly rising temperatures as the planet warms as a result of humanity's emissions of greenhouse gases. Globally, last month was the third warmest June on record. The hottest June was in 2024 and the second hottest was in 2023, Copernicus said.
South China Morning Post
09-07-2025
- Climate
- South China Morning Post
Western Europe sweltered through hottest June on record: EU monitor
June was the hottest it has ever been in western Europe, with last month seeing 'extreme' temperatures and punishing back-to-back heatwaves, the European Union (EU) climate monitor Copernicus said on Wednesday. Globally, last month was the third warmest on record, continuing a blistering heat streak in recent years as the planet warms due to humanity's emissions of greenhouse gases. The previous hottest June was in 2024, and the second hottest was in 2023, according to the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S). Sweltering extremes were particularly pronounced in Europe, which is warming several times faster than the global average. Millions of people were exposed to high heat stress across parts of the continent as daily average temperatures in western Europe climbed to levels rarely seen before – and never so early in the summer. Several countries recorded surface temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit), with heat reaching up to 46 degrees in Spain and Portugal, according to Copernicus. India heatwave: Delhi sizzles, as Rajasthan hits 47 degrees Celsius The Mediterranean hits all-time high Samantha Burgess, the EU monitor's Strategic Lead for Climate, said the impact of the heatwaves in Europe was 'exceptional', intensified by record sea surface temperatures in the western Mediterranean, which hit an all-time daily maximum in June. 'In a warming world, heatwaves are likely to become more frequent, more intense and impact more people across Europe,' she said. The two heatwaves – from June 17 to 22, and again from June 30 to July 2 – were linked to heat domes trapping warm air over affected regions, prolonging the stifling weather and worsening pollution and wildfire conditions. Millions of people were exposed to high heat stress across parts of the continent as daily average temperatures in western Europe climbed to levels rarely seen before – and never so early in the summer. Photo: AP Portugal, Spain, France, Italy and much of the Balkans saw some of the hottest 'feels-like' temperatures, which measure the impact on the human body by taking into account factors like humidity. Maximum feels-like temperatures north of Lisbon, Portugal, hit 48 degrees, around 7 degrees above average and associated with 'extreme heat stress', said Copernicus. Sea surface temperatures across the western Mediterranean were 'exceptionally high' in the month, some 5 degrees above average in some areas, with temperatures surging to a record 27 degrees on June 30. The higher water temperatures reduced nighttime air cooling along the coasts, contributed to higher humidity and harmed marine life, Copernicus said. Climate change: Pakistan schools close, students stay home June saw weather extremes across the world An Agence France-Presse analysis based on Copernicus data found that 12 countries and around 790 million people experienced record heat last month worldwide. Dangerous heat blanketed parts of the United States, while in China, 102 weather stations logged the hottest-ever June day, with some measuring temperatures above 40 degrees, according to state media. Devastating wildfires blazed across parts of Canada and southern Europe, while deadly flooding swept through areas of South Africa, China, India and Pakistan. Children use foam sheets to float in a waterlogged street after heavy monsoon showers in Kolkata, India. Photo: AFP Copernicus said parts of western Europe were drier than average, while particularly parched conditions were seen in North America, eastern and southern Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, parts of central and eastern Asia, and southern South America. Parts of the world saw wetter-than-average conditions, including the southern US, parts of China and southern Brazil. Global warming, driven largely by the burning of fossil fuels, is not just about rising temperatures but also the knock-on effects of the extra heat on the atmosphere and the seas. Warmer air can hold more water vapour, and warmer oceans mean greater evaporation, resulting in more intense downpours and storms. Climate change: extreme heat brings holidays early to Philippine schools Extraordinary heat over the last two years The Copernicus data set draws on billions of measurements from satellites, ships, aircraft and weather stations. While this was partly fuelled by warmer El Niño conditions, temperatures have remained at record or near-record levels even after that subsided last year. Copernicus said June was 1.3 degrees above the temperatures of the pre-industrial era – roughly the estimated current level of overall global warming. But temperature extremes in recent years mean that it is one of only three months in the last 24 to have dipped below 1.5-degree warming. People rest under a water misting system to cool down on a hot day in Tokyo. Japan also experienced its hottest June on record, a weather agency has said. Photo: AFP The Paris climate deal saw countries agree to try to limit long-term global warming to 1.5 degrees. Major and lasting climate and environmental changes become more likely beyond this number. Many scientists now say it will be almost impossible to stay under that level, with a breach expected around 2030 or earlier, which may leave the world with an unprecedented challenge: reversing global warming.
France 24
09-07-2025
- Climate
- France 24
Western Europe sees hottest June on record amid extreme heatwaves, climate monitor says
Western Europe sweltered through its hottest June on record last month, as "extreme" temperatures blasted the region in punishing back-to-back heatwaves, the EU climate monitor Copernicus said Wednesday. Globally, this past June was the third warmest on record, continuing a blistering heat streak in recent years as the planet warms as a result of humanity's emissions of greenhouse gases. The previous hottest June was in 2024 and the second hottest was in 2023, the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) said. Sweltering extremes were particularly pronounced in Europe, which is warming several times faster than the global average. Millions of people were exposed to high heat stress across parts of the continent as daily average temperatures in western Europe climbed to levels rarely seen before -- and never so early in the summer. Several countries recorded surface temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius, with heat of up to 46C in Spain and Portugal, Copernicus said. 01:33 Samantha Burgess, the EU monitor's Strategic Lead for Climate, said the impact of the heatwaves in Europe was "exceptional", intensified by record sea surface temperatures in the western Mediterranean -- which hit an all-time daily maximum in June. "In a warming world, heatwaves are likely to become more frequent, more intense and impact more people across Europe," she said. The two heatwaves -- from June 17 to 22, and again from June 30 to July 2 -- were linked to heat domes trapping warm air over affected regions, prolonging the stifling weather, and worsening pollution and wildfire conditions. Portugal, Spain, France, Italy, and much of the Balkans saw some of the hottest "feels-like" temperatures, which measure the impact on the human body by taking into account factors like humidity. Maximum feels-like temperatures north of Lisbon hit 48C, around 7C above average and associated with "extreme heat stress", said Copernicus. Sea surface temperatures across the western Mediterranean were "exceptionally high" in the month, some 5C above average in some areas, with temperatures surging to a record 27C on June 30. The higher water temperatures reduced nighttime air cooling along the coasts, contributed to higher humidity, and harmed marine life, Copernicus said. 02:01 Heat, fires and floods An AFP analysis based on Copernicus data, found that 12 countries and some 790 million people around the world experienced record heat last month. Dangerous heat blanketed parts of the United States, while in China, 102 weather stations logged the hottest-ever June day, with some measuring temperatures above 40C, according to state media. June saw a catalogue of weather extremes across the world. Devastating wildfires blazed across parts of Canada and southern Europe, while deadly flooding swept areas of South Africa, China and Pakistan. Copernicus said it was drier than average in parts of western Europe, while particularly arid conditions were seen in North America, eastern and southern Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, parts of central and eastern Asia and southern South America. Parts of the world that saw wetter-than-average conditions included the southern US, parts of China and southern Brazil. Europe suffocates under an intense heatwave 01:43 Warming limits Global warming, driven largely by the burning of fossil fuels, is not just about rising temperatures but the knock-on effects of the extra heat on the atmosphere and seas. Warmer air can hold more water vapour, and warmer oceans mean greater evaporation, resulting in more intense downpours and storms. The Copernicus dataset draws on billions of measurements from satellites, ships, aircraft and weather stations. It has recorded extraordinary heat over the last two years. While this was partly stoked by warmer El Nino conditions, temperatures have remained at record or near-record levels even after that faded last year. Copernicus said that June was 1.3C above the temperatures of the pre-industrial era -- roughly the estimated current level of overall global warming. But temperature extremes in recent years mean that it is one of only three months in the last 24 to have dipped below 1.5C warming. The Paris climate deal saw countries agree to try to limit long term global warming to 1.5C, beyond which major and lasting climate and environmental changes become more likely. But many scientists now say it will be almost impossible to stay under that level, with a breach expected around 2030 or before, leaving the world potentially facing the unprecedented challenge of trying to bring warming back down.
United News of India
09-07-2025
- Climate
- United News of India
World records third-warmest June, says EU climate service
Brussels, July 9 (UNI) June 2025 was the world's third-warmest June on record, trailing only 2023 and 2024, said the EU-funded Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) on Wednesday. The global average surface air temperature in June was 16.46 degrees Celsius, 0.47 degrees above the 1991-2020 average for the month and 1.3 degrees higher than the 1850-1900 pre-industrial level, C3S said in its monthly bulletin. Europe's average temperature for the month was 18.46 degrees, making it the fifth-warmest June on record. Western Europe, however, experienced its warmest June ever, with temperatures averaging 20.49 degrees. "June 2025 saw an exceptional heatwave impact large parts of Western Europe, with much of the region experiencing very strong heat stress," said Samantha Burgess, strategic lead for climate at the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts. She warned that heatwaves are likely to become "more frequent, more intense and impact more people across Europe" in a warming world. Beyond Europe, above-average temperatures for June were observed across the United States, northern Canada, central and eastern Asia and West Antarctica. June's global average sea surface temperature (SST) over latitudes from 60 degrees north to 60 degrees south was 20.72 degrees, the third-highest for the month. An "exceptional" marine heatwave developed in the western Mediterranean, where daily SSTs peaked at 27 degrees, the highest ever recorded in the region for June, marking the largest daily SST anomaly globally for any month, C3S noted. "The long-term trend of rising ocean temperatures is evident globally," said Julien Nicolas, senior scientist at C3S. He noted that higher SST poses a rising threat to marine ecosystems and biodiversity as oceans absorb around 90 percent of the excess heat caused by human-induced climate change. Nicolas urged faster action to cut greenhouse gas emissions and to improve climate resilience. "Reducing emissions and adapting our cities and communities to a world with more extreme weather is critical," he said. UNI XINHUA GNK
