Almost all of Europe recorded, in 2025, above-average temperatures, also caused by marine heatwaves and devastating fires. WMO and EU emphasize the seriousness of climate change.

Europe experienced, in 2025, record temperatures, with at least 95% of the territory reporting values above the usual average. Wildfires destroyed over 1 million hectares, representing the largest area affected in a single recorded year to date. The EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service and WMO highlighted the severity of the impact of climate change, in the context where some governments began to relax emission reduction policies. In May 2025, more than half of Europe was affected by drought, making the year one of the driest since 1992. Sea surface temperatures reached record levels, and 86% of the region was affected by intense marine heatwaves. Samantha Burgess, a representative of the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts, emphasized the need for urgent measures. At the same time, the northern regions of Europe, such as Norway and Sweden, recorded extreme heatwaves, and Iceland reported the second largest glacier loss in history. These developments have significant effects on ecosystems and contribute to rising sea levels.