Copernicus: ‘2025 was third-hottest July on record globally’
The average global surface air temperature for the month was 16.68°C, which is 0.45°C above the 1991–2020 average, and 1.25°C above pre‑industrial levels (1850–1900) /earth.org/CCCS
According to the Copernicus Climate Change Service, July 2025 was the third‑hottest July on record globally, trailing only behind July 2023 and July 2024. Regional anomalies included a record high of 50.5°C in Turkey, historic heatwaves in Sweden and Finland, and numerous wildfires across Southea

