June 2025 Sets Global Temperature Records Across Continents

In June 2025, a record amount of heat was experienced in the greater part of the world as 12 nations recorded their historical June temperature and 26 others recorded all-time high temperatures. Together, roughly 790 million human beings on earth in Europe, Asia, and Africa experienced record-breaking levels of heat during the month, AFP figures run through the European Copernicus Climate Monitor revealed.

Temperatures in Europe ranged up to 3°C above the 1981-2010 average. June's record in Spain, Bosnia, and Montenegro was broken. Western and south-western Europe was also struck by an early heatwave summer, particularly the Paris region, Belgium, and the Netherlands. Greece, Switzerland, Italy, and the entire Balkan peninsula were also struck by extreme heat in rare weather. The majority of cities issued red alerts for extreme heat.

Throughout Asia-Pacific, the hottest June on record in Japan was experienced since 1898, the year when observations started. Fourteen cities posted new daily records of heat during the heatwave. Coastal sea temperatures were also 1.2°C above the average, equalling June 2024 for the highest since 1982. Already having the warmest summer and autumn in recent memory, Japan continues to experience changing seasonal trends, including effects on indigenous vegetation. South Korea and North Korea both reached record highs, 2°C above normal.

China also saw over 100 weather stations record their all-time highest June day, and most of them over 40°C. Pakistan and Tajikistan were among some countries that saw their hottest June, after an unusually warm spring from April to June. Other Central Asian countries like Iran, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan also witnessed the same patterns.

In the Sub-Saharan region, Nigeria's June temperature was on par with 2024, which was the warmest year Nigerians have experienced. Nigeria has been experiencing a prolonged drought season since 2018, and rain deficiency has affected nearly 25 per cent. Cameroon, South Sudan, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, and the Central African Republic experienced their second warmer June, slightly lower than previous year.

South Sudan suffered with 2.1°C higher than usual average temperature in June. Governments had to shut schools and drive residents indoors. Central and East Africa and a large number of other regions are not able to cope with such climatic extremes.

World authorities concur that increasing frequency and intensity of heatwaves are to be blamed, courtesy of global warming. The June temperature excess breakout and intensity point to climate change's ever-growing challenge for a world as diverse as highly industrialized states and weak, poor nations.
June 2025 placed global warming's scope and magnitude on the map, affecting countries on continents which have recorded record highs in temperatures. Its influence cuts across education, agriculture, public health, and infrastructure but goes on to emphasize climate adaptation policy and global cooperation at an even accelerated rate. As countries continue to record warmer summers and more aggressive weather, the trend serves to paint a vivid picture of a sharp turnaround in climate patterns.

Source
AFP, Copernicus Climate Monitora