Copernicus and the WMO Confirm Europe Is Warming Twice as Fast as the Global Average — State of Climate Report Names Portugal a 'Microcosm of the Continent', 1.034 Million Hectares Burned and 95% of Europe Above the 1991-2020 Average in 2025
Copernicus and the WMO confirm Europe is warming twice as fast as the global average, with 2025 logging 1.034 million hectares burned and 95% of the continent above the 1991-2020 mean. Portugal posted a fifth-hottest year and six heat waves, including a 16-day August stretch.