Europe hit by record heat, glacier loss and marine extremes per climate report
Summary
In 2025, Europe experienced its hottest year on record with intense heatwaves, rapid glacier melting, and high sea temperatures. A report by the European Commission, Copernicus Climate Change Service, and the World Meteorological Organization highlights that Europe is warming twice as fast as the global average and faces more frequent climate extremes.Key Facts
- At least 95% of Europe had above-average temperatures in 2025.
- Britain, Norway, and Iceland recorded their warmest year ever.
- Europe’s temperature is rising twice as fast as the global average since 1980.
- Heatwaves lasted up to three weeks in northern Europe, with temperatures reaching 30°C inside the Arctic Circle.
- Turkey hit 50°C for the first time, and large parts of Greece faced temperatures around 40°C.
- Multiple heatwaves affected southern and western Europe, including Spain, Portugal, France, and southern Britain.
- Europe’s glaciers lost mass, with Iceland seeing its second-largest ice melt ever, and Greenland’s ice sheet losing about 139 billion tonnes of ice.
- The El Niño weather pattern may cause even hotter summers ahead worldwide.
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