June 2025 has set a new milestone as the hottest month on record in Pakistan. Temperatures smashed old records and caused new worries among climate scientists and citizens. The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) reported that the country’s average temperature for June was 2.5 degrees Celsius above normal.
This extreme heat was not unique to Pakistan. An AFP analysis of European Copernicus Climate Monitor data revealed that 12 countries, including Japan, Nigeria, and Spain, also recorded their hottest June ever. Nearly 800 million people across Europe, Asia, and Africa struggled through these severe heatwaves.
In Pakistan, the brutal heat followed an unusually hot spring. Central Asian neighbours like Tajikistan, Iran, Afghanistan, and Uzbekistan also saw record-breaking heat. Major Pakistani cities, including Karachi, Lahore, Multan, and Islamabad, baked under temperatures above 50 degrees Celsius.
Japan logged its hottest June since 1898. Coastal waters there stayed 1.2°C warmer than normal, disturbing the usual blooming of cherry trees. South Korea and North Korea also recorded their hottest June since they began tracking temperatures. In China, more than 100 weather stations hit new June highs. Many areas there crossed 40°C for days in a row.
Europe faced scorching heat too. Fifteen countries, including Spain, Italy, and the Balkans, saw temperatures climb over 3°C above average. In Africa, Nigeria and other central and eastern nations felt exceptional heat. South Sudan even closed schools when students fainted from the heat in classrooms.
Experts warn that such heat extremes are now more common and more dangerous. They link these spikes to global warming and weak climate policies. Many call for urgent action to make cities and villages safer against heatwaves.
This hottest month on record in Pakistan highlights the country’s climate challenge. Citizens now push leaders to boost climate resilience, plant more trees, and adopt smart cooling solutions. Without bold action, experts fear that more record-breaking months will follow.
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