June 2025 was the world’s third-warmest June, behind 2023 and 2024, according to the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service. The global average temperature reached 16.46°C—1.3°C above pre-industrial levels.
Western Europe saw its hottest June on record at 20.49°C, driven by an intense heatwave. Globally, elevated temperatures were also recorded in the US, Canada, Asia, and West Antarctica, BBC reported.
Sea surface temperatures averaged 20.72°C, with a record marine heatwave in the western Mediterranean. Scientists warned of worsening climate impacts and called for urgent emissions cuts and adaptation efforts, according to BBC.
