2025 Was One of Warmest Years on Record : WMO:
Summary
The World Meteorological Organization confirmed 2025 as one of the warmest years recorded, driven by greenhouse gases and high land and ocean temperatures, which fueled extreme weather events globally.
Key Points
- 2025 was among the three warmest years on record according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
- The last 11 years have been the warmest 11 years on record globally.
- High land and ocean temperatures increased extreme weather events such as heatwaves, heavy rainfall, and intense tropical cyclones in 2025.
- About 33% of the global ocean area experienced top three warmest conditions in 2025, with significant regional warming across major ocean basins.
