Europe Records Warmest March Ever as Global Climate Extremes Escalate

March 2025 saw Europe's average temperature soar 2.41°C above the 1991–2020 norm, with global impacts including record Arctic ice loss and severe precipitation disparities.

March 2025 was the warmest March in Europe since records began, with an average temperature of 6.03°C, exceeding the 1991–2020 average by 2.41°C.
Globally, March 2025 ranked as the second warmest March in recorded history, continuing a trend of unprecedented temperature anomalies.
The month marked the 20th occurrence in the past 21 months where global temperatures exceeded the critical 1.5°C threshold above pre-industrial levels.
Significant regional precipitation extremes were observed, with record rainfall in parts of Spain and Portugal and severe drought in Germany, impacting agriculture and water resources.
March 2025 also saw the lowest Arctic sea ice extent ever recorded for the month, underscoring the accelerating impacts of climate change.

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