The year 2025 was the third hottest on record, continuing a streak of unprecedented global heat, with no significant relief expected in 2026, according to US and EU climate experts.

The Arctic has experienced its warmest year since 1900, according to the latest Arctic Report Card published by the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Surface air temperatures between October 2024 and September 2025 were the highest ever recorded, highlighting rapid warming in the region.

According to Europe's Copernicus Climate Change Service, 2024 is "effectively certain" to become the hottest year on record, surpassing a critical temperature threshold that is essential for preventing catastrophic climate impacts.

EU climate monitor Copernicus stated on November 7 that 2024 is "virtually certain" to be the hottest year on record, with temperatures exceeding 1.5°C, just days before critical U.N. climate talks, News.Az reports citing foreign media.

This year is "virtually certain" to eclipse 2023 as the world's warmest since records began, the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) said on Thursday, News.Az reports citing Investing .