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Record Heat: July 2025 Shatters Global Temperature Norms

8/7/2025

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July 2025 marked a staggering milestone as the third hottest July ever, with a global average temperature soaring to 16.68°C—0.45°C above the norm. Turkey shattered records, hitting a blistering 50.5°C. Alarmingly, the year leading up to this July surpassed the crucial 1.5°C threshold, intensifying the urgent conversation around climate change.

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July 2025 marked a staggering milestone as the third hottest July ever, with a global average temperature soaring to 16.68°C—0.45°C above the norm. Turkey shattered records, hitting a blistering 50.5°C. Alarmingly, the year leading up to this July surpassed the crucial 1.5°C threshold, intensifying the urgent conversation around climate change.