The US is freezing and La Nina usually eases warming. Earth just set another heat record anyway.
The European climate service Copernicus says the world warmed to yet another monthly heat record in January, despite an abnormally chilly United States, a cooling La Nina and predictions of a
Earth Records Warmest January Ever In 2025 Despite La Nina's Cooling Influence
January 2025 set records as the warmest January globally, with an average surface air temperature of 13.23°C, marking a 0.79°C increase over the 1991-2020 January average. It stood at 1.75°C above pre-industrial levels, constituting the 18th month in the past 19 where temperatures surpassed 1.5°C above industrial norms.
La Niña offers 2025 no reprieve as January sets another heat record
The past two years have seen month after month become the planet's hottest recorded. Climate scientists say human-produced greenhouse gases account for the majority of the warming.
January 2025 was warmest on record as climate change ‘overwhelms’ La Niña’s cooling
By Shanna Hanbury January 2025 was the warmest January on record, surpassing the previous record set by January 2024, according to satellite data from the EU’s Copernicus program. The findings were unexpected as ongoing La Niña conditions in the Pacific typically cool down global temperatures.
World has record hot January despite outlook for La Niña cooling
If confirmed, the record bolsters research showing warming across the planet is accelerating.  Read more at straitstimes.com.
Year Begins With Warmest January Despite Shift Towards Cooling La Nina
Last month was the world's warmest January on record, continuing a streak of extreme global temperatures despite a shift towards the cooling La Nina weather pattern, European Union scientists said on Thursday.
January breaks another heat record despite hopes La Niña would slow global warming
The world warmed to yet another monthly heat record in January, leaving scientists shocked. It was hoped that the La Niña weather which began in the same month would get 2025 off to a cooler start than 2023 and 2024,
Hottest January on record sounds alarm over pace of climate change
Scientists hoped the emergence of La Nina will slow down the record breaking global warming, but last month broke the record by 0.1C.
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January 2025 proves warmest across globe despite developing La Niña conditions
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Hottest Jan ever as La Nina fails to moderate temps
January’s average surface air temperature reached 13.23°C, soaring 1.75°C above pre-industrial levels, according to data ...
Global Temperatures Shattered Records in January
Earth’s prolonged streak of abnormal heat continued into 2025 despite the arrival of La Niña ocean conditions, which typically bring cooler temperatures.