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March 2025 Sets Record as Hottest March in Europe

Global temperatures climbed to 1.6°C above pre-industrial levels, with extreme weather patterns and record-low Arctic sea ice raising alarm over worsening climate impacts.

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The average temperature over European land for March 2025 was 6.03°C, 2.41°C above the 1991-2020 average for March. (AFP file photo)
A man talks to his son on the phone under a streetlight on the road in front of his home as wildfires burn in Uiseong, South Korea, on March 24. (AFP)
Infographic showing global monthly temperature anomalies by year compared to the pre-industrial period 1850-1900, in °C

Overview

  • Europe experienced its warmest March on record, with average temperatures 2.41°C above the 1991-2020 average, surpassing the previous record by a significant margin.
  • Global temperatures in March 2025 were 1.6°C above pre-industrial levels, marking the second-warmest March globally and continuing a near-unbroken streak of record heat since mid-2023.
  • Contrasting rainfall extremes were observed across Europe, with some regions facing their driest March in recorded history while others experienced their wettest in at least 47 years.
  • Arctic sea ice reached its lowest extent for March in the 47-year satellite record, continuing a troubling trend of polar ice decline due to rising global temperatures.
  • Scientists attribute these extreme conditions to human-induced climate change from greenhouse gas emissions, warning of heightened risks of wildfires, floods, and droughts in the near future.