In May 2025, north-western Europe experienced severe drought conditions, raising alarms over water shortages and crop failures. The Copernicus Climate Change Service reported it as the second warmest May globally, with an average temperature 0.53C above the long-term average. This disrupts a trend of high global temperatures, emphasizing ongoing climate emergency despite a temporary dip in records. The dry weather affected various regions, and if rainfall does not occur soon, agricultural repercussions could escalate.
May 2025 breaks an unprecedentedly long sequence of months over 1.5C above pre-industrial. We expect the 1.5C threshold to be exceeded again in the near future.
Countries in north-western Europe are facing severe drought conditions, with significant rain needed this summer to prevent water shortages and crop failures.
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