Climate Crisis Updates: Record Temperatures and Extreme Weather Events in Multiple Countries
In December 2025, Arctic sea ice extent reached a record low of 1,620,000 km² below the 1981-2010 average, declining at 3.5% per decade. Finland recorded its second warmest year with an average temperature of 4.5°C, while the UK confirmed 2025 as its warmest year at 10.09°C.
Severe drought affected Türkiye, with Tekirdağ reservoir below 1% capacity. Africa experienced a heat wave, exceeding 40°C in Cameroon and Nigeria. In Ethiopia, climate change is causing drought and flooding, impacting traditional lifestyles.
Jordan faced a 70% drop in olive production due to heat. Heavy rains in Afghanistan resulted in at least 17 deaths. In Uzbekistan, hydropower production decreased due to water shortages. China reported its highest average temperature of 11.0°C, while extreme heat affected Australia and historic rainfall records were broken in Southern California.
