Scientists say another hot year is a 'warning shot' of a shifting, dangerous climate
Summary
Earth's average temperature in recent years ranks among the hottest on record, with signs it might be rising more quickly. Climate experts report that the past three years' temperatures are nearly tied, marking a potential threat of increasing extreme weather events.Key Facts
- The Earth's temperature in 2025 was nearly as hot as 2023 and 2024, according to climate experts.
- These years are among the three hottest on record since data collection began in 1850.
- Global average temperature in 2025 was 15.08 degrees Celsius (59.14 degrees Fahrenheit).
- This temperature is 1.44 degrees Celsius (2.59 degrees Fahrenheit) higher than pre-industrial levels.
- The rise in temperature risks surpassing the 1.5 degrees Celsius limit set by the 2015 Paris Agreement.
- Higher temperatures can lead to more frequent and intense heat waves, storms, floods, and wildfires.
- Climate monitoring groups attribute the warming mainly to emissions from burning coal, oil, and gas.
- The past 11 years are the warmest on record, suggesting an acceleration in global warming.
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