The European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service reported that January 2025 was the warmest January on record, despite the shift towards the cooling La Niña weather pattern. This continued a trend of extreme global temperatures, with 18 of the last 19 months experiencing temperatures more than 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. The global average temperature in January was 1.75 degrees higher than pre-industrial times, indicating the ongoing impact of climate change. While the world is currently in neutral conditions between El Niño and La Niña, the cooling effect of La Niña may not be enough to offset rising global temperatures caused by factors like emissions of greenhouse gases. Even though La Niña conditions may have formed, uncertainties remain about how it will develop and its impact on global temperatures. Scientists predict that 2025 will be the third-warmest year on record, cooler than 2024 and 2023, mainly due to the shift towards La Niña. Despite this cooling influence, January’s global sea surface temperatures were the second-highest on record for the month, indicating the ongoing trend of warming oceans. Overall, the data highlights the continued impact of climate change and the importance of reducing greenhouse gas emissions to mitigate its effects.
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