In its national climate report, NOAA highlights 2025 as the fourth-warmest year on record for the contiguous U.S. The average annual temperature was 54.6(F). This is 2.6(F) above the 20th-century average.
In the report, it is evident that temperatures were above average nationwide. The warmest areas were found to be the western third of the country.
Based on average annual temperatures across different climate regions, the Southwest experienced its warmest year on record. The South tied for its fourth-warmest year on record.
As far as precipitation goes, much of the Southwest and Southeast ended the year much below average, with deficits exceeding one foot in parts of the Southeast.
Central NC finished the year with a big rainfall deficit. Throughout the year, there was some notable flooding, though.
That mainly came from the impacts of Tropical Depression Chantal on July 6, 2025. As Chantal stalled over central NC, it unleashed record-setting rainfall across the Sandhills and parts of the Triangle.