July cooler than 2023 record but 'catastrophic' effects of climate change still evident, experts warn

A large wildfire on the island of Chios, Greece, in July. Picture: Pantelis Fykaris/Politischios.gr via AP

Last month was the third warmest July ever recorded, as experts said the recent streak of global temperature records being broken was “over, for now”.

However, the Copernicus Climate Change Service said climate change has certainly not eased despite the lack of records being broken, as July 2025 was just 0.27C cooler than the July 2023 record.