2025 Among Europe's Hottest Years on Record, Sweden Experiences Unprecedented Warmth

The year 2025 has emerged as the third warmest year globally, following 2024 and 2023, with significant climate anomalies recorded across northern Europe, including Sweden. According to data from the EU's Copernicus climate service analyzed by AFP, average temperatures hit unprecedented highs in regions such as Central Asia, the Sahel, and northern Europe. Europe endured an exceptionally hot summer, particularly on the Balkan Peninsula, where temperatures soared up to three degrees Celsius above normal. While northern Europe, including Sweden, escaped the worst of the summer heatwaves, the region experienced an unusually warm autumn. This has contributed to 2025 becoming one of the two warmest years on record since temperature measurements began for Sweden, Norway, Finland, and Iceland. Globally, the last twelve months rank as the third hottest period ever recorded. These record-breaking temperatures underscore ongoing climate trends and have serious implications for the Scandinavian region's environment and weather patterns.