Global temperatures have reached new record highs, with January 2025 reported as the warmest January on record, showing surface air temperatures 1.75C above preindustrial levels. Despite the influence of a La Niña pattern, which typically cools the equatorial Pacific, the exceptional warmth has persisted. The Copernicus Climate Change Service noted that 18 out of the last 19 months have recorded average surface temperatures exceeding the 1.5C threshold set by the Paris Agreement. Experts express surprise over the lack of cooling expected, leading to exploration of other climate factors contributing to this anomaly.
This is what makes it a bit of a surprise: you're not seeing this cooling effect, or temporary brake at least, on the global temperature that we were expecting to see.
The heat has lingered at record or near-record levels, prompting debate about what other factors could be driving it to the top end of expectations.
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