The European State of the Climate (ESOTC) 2025 report, compiled by the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) at ECMWF, and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) provides descriptions and analyses of climate conditions in Europe in 2025, covering variables from across the Earth system, key events and their impacts, and a discussion of climate policy and action with a focus on biodiversity.
Globally, 2025 was the third-warmest year on record (based on ERA5 and six other datasets). The current level of global warming is estimated to be around 1.4°C above the pre-industrial level. If warming continues at the present rate, the Paris Agreement’s limit of 1.5°C for long-term global warming could be reached by the end of this decade, more than a decade sooner than predicted when the Agreement was signed. In Europe, the impacts of climate change are clear. Since the 1980s, Europe has been warming twice as fast as the global average, making it the fastest-warming continent. Heatwaves are becoming more frequent and severe, while extreme rainfall is leading to catastrophic floods. Glaciers continue to melt. Climate change is also affecting biodiversity, which is vital for a sustainable future.
The European State of the Climate (ESOTC) 2025 report, compiled by the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) at ECMWF, and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) provides descriptions and analyses of climate conditions in Europe in 2025, covering variables from across the Earth system, key events and their impacts, and a discussion of climate policy and action with a focus on biodiversity.
Globally, 2025 was the third-warmest year on record (based on ERA5 and six other datasets). The current level of global warming is estimated to be around 1.4°C above the pre-industrial level. If warming continues at the present rate, the Paris Agreement’s limit of 1.5°C for long-term global warming could be reached by the end of this decade, more than a decade sooner than predicted when the Agreement was signed. In Europe, the impacts of climate change are clear. Since the 1980s, Europe has been warming twice as fast as the global average, making it the fastest-warming continent. Heatwaves are becoming more frequent and severe, while extreme rainfall is leading to catastrophic floods. Glaciers continue to melt. Climate change is also affecting biodiversity, which is vital for a sustainable future.
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Welcome to the European State of the Climate (ESOTC) 2025 report
Hittegolven van de Middellandse zee tot aan het noordpoolgebied: het Europa van 2025 in vogelvlucht
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