2025 Cooler Than 2024 But Still Among Hottest Years Globally: What 2026 Forecast Shows

• Global temperatures in 2025 were slightly cooler than 2024 due to the cooling influence of the La Niña weather pattern.
• Despite La Niña, 2025 remained one of the warmest years on record, with global average temperatures over 1.4°C above pre-industrial levels.
• Scientists warn that the long-term warming trend is undeniable, driven by human-caused greenhouse gas emissions, despite natural variability.
• Extreme weather events, such as the Los Angeles wildfires and Hurricane Melissa, persisted in 2025, intensified by global warming.
• The planet is nearing the 1.5°C warming limit of the Paris Agreement, with projections suggesting it could be breached by the end of the decade.

Why It Matters: 2025 was slightly cooler than 2024 due to La Niña, yet still one of the hottest years, highlighting persistent warming.