Monthly, January 1940 to April 2025; Compared to 1850–1900 mean
A line chart showing monthly global surface air temperature anomalies from January 1940 to April 2025, compared to the pre-industrial average. Nearly every year since 1940 has been warmer than average, with 2023 and 2024 ending at about 1.8°C higher. April 2025 was 1.5°C warmer than the pre-industrial average.