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There is an 80% chance that global temperatures will break at least one annual heat record in the next five years, raising the risk of extreme droughts, floods and forest fires, a new report by the World Meteorological Organization has shown

Global Annual to Decadal Climate Update (2025-2029) Key messages - 80% chance that at least one of the next five years will exceed 2024 as the warmest on record - 86% chance that at least one of next five years will be more than 1.5°C above the 1850-1900 average - 70% chance that 5-year average warming for 2025-2029 will be more than 1.5 °C - Long-term warming (averaged over decades) remains below 1.5°C - Arctic warming predicted to continue to outstrip global average - Precipitation patterns have big regional variations View Report Video Global Annual to Decadal Update 2025-2029 - E.

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