The U.S. observed the 19th hottest July in the 131-year climatology. Virginia and West Virginia were hottest on record for mid-summer. The eastern third of the U.S. was MUCH ABOVE normal during July. In July, the U.S. observed the 34th wettest mid-summer on record. Despite the heat, Virginia observed the 6th wettest July on record. Iowa observed their 2nd wettest July on record. Some states were very dry including Utah, Alabama, and Maine.

Striking is the amount of WET soil moisture regions across the globe just after mid-year. The central and eastern U.S. are much wetter and any important drought conditions have disappeared except for Southern Florida. In the U.S., the western states are encountering a severe drought which is worsening. The Canadian Prairies have unexpectedly shifted wetter while Southwest Canada is drier.

July 2025 monthly Pacific decadal oscillation (PDO) index was the most negative (-4.00) in the 1950-2025 climatology. The record -PDO was produced by the relationship between near to slightly cooler than normal sea surface temperature anomalies (SSTA) off the North America West Coast and the marine heatwave (MHW) excessive warm SSTA off the East Asia Coast and past the Dateline to 150W longitude.

The FINAL Climate Impact Company 2025 North Atlantic basin seasonal tropical cyclone forecast indicates (after Tropical Storm Dexter) that an additional 12 tropical cyclones will form of which 7 become hurricanes and 4 reach major hurricane strength. The accumulated cyclone energy (ACE) index forecast is 135.