NOAA Arctic Report Card 2025 : Surface Air Temperature

Key Points

• The aim is to assess the trends in surface air temperatures across the Arctic region over recent decades.
• Analyzed temperature data from the Arctic region (60° N-90° N).
• Compared changes in Arctic temperatures to global temperature trends.
• Evaluated the impact of greenhouse gas emissions on temperature increases.
• Arctic surface air temperatures have increased nearly three times faster than the global average since 1980.
• Notable increases in temperatures were particularly evident during winter months.
• The findings highlight significant effects of anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions on Arctic climate.