Sea ice cover dropped to a record low across February 2025 as global warming continues to breach the 1.5 C Paris Agreement target, according to data from the Copernicus satellite.

The findings from Europe’s Copernicus Climate Change Service involve the third warmest February on record for the planet.

In a sign of accelerating global warming, global sea ice levels hit an all-time record low in February 2025.

Global sea ice cover reached record lows in February 2025, highlighting urgent climate change impacts and the need for immediate action.

Arctic sea ice reached its lowest monthly extent for February, dropping 8% below average, marking the third consecutive month of record lows