July 2025 went down in the books as the world’s third-warmest July on record, according to the EU-funded Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S). With a global average surface air temperature of 16.68°C, this month was a slight break from the unprecedented heat waves of the past two years.
In numbers: July 2025 was 0.27°C cooler than the record-shattering July 2023 and 0.23°C cooler than July 2024. Yet, the temperature still sits at a staggering 1.25°C above pre-industrial levels (1850–1900), underscoring the ongoing trend of global warming.
For young activists, entrepreneurs, and travelers, these figures are more than data points—they’re a call to rethink how we live, work, and explore. Whether you’re planning your next adventure or developing the next clean-tech startup, the heat is a reminder that climate action remains urgent. As we march toward future Julys, the world will be watching to see if this slight respite can turn into a sustained cool-down.
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World sees third-warmest July with slight respite in temperatures
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