2025 is only a couple of weeks away, and with the new year comes a new gardening season and a new set of chances to explore the world of gardening. Spring will be here before we know it, and an accurate long-term forecast of the weather and climate in 2025 will be helpful to many of us with outdoor garden spaces. The old joke of “climate is what we expect, weather is what we get” holds true, and forecasting weather for an entire year is more than a little tricky. However, the experts can give us some idea of the meteorological future, so let’s dig in and learn a little bit more about the weather and climate trends coming in 2025!
Winter 2024-2025: Wetter in Some Places, Drier in Others
Per NOAA, the winter of 2024-2025 will bring wetter-than-average conditions in many parts of North America—particularly the Great Lakes region and the Pacific Northwest, Canadian West Coast, and Alaska. Parts of Canada may experience colder-than-average conditions, particularly the northern and central parts of the country. By contrast, the Southwest and the American South will probably have a much drier, warmer winter than is typical. The root cause, we’re told, is a developing La Niña condition. For those who are unfamiliar, La Niña is a climate pattern that occurs regularly when cooler than average temperatures in the Pacific contribute to frequent weather changes across North America including above-average precipitation in some regions and a much drier season in others.
So the much-loved white Christmas may elude some parts of the US and Canada this year in favor of dry conditions or just plain rain. We hope that doesn’t dampen your holiday season, pun intended!
Spring 2025: Drought Risks, Drought Relief
Coming out of a dry, warm winter, the Southwestern US and American South may experience drought like conditions in the spring. This may prove a challenge for some gardeners, who may have to refresh their irrigation and watering plans, mulch and compost with dry conditions in mind, and select seasonal plants that can handle a dry spring. The wetter winter likely coming to other regions will provide some much needed drought relief for the US Upper Midwest and the prairies, hopefully making for a great spring. Perennials, trees, and established landscaping will benefit especially from the winter precipitation, so this spring might be a great time to plant more shrubs and trees if you have a wetter-than-average winter.
Spring/Summer 2025: A Mixed Bag
Moving into late spring and summer 2025, we’ll likely be seeing a mixed bag of weather and climate conditions across the US and Canada. The Rocky Mountain region and the Southwest may have a drier and hotter summer than average, which could pose some further challenges for gardeners and farmers in those places. The US West Coast and its neighboring states—particularly California and Nevada—may have less precipitation than usual through spring and into summer, which may create some serious issues for wildfire season, irrigation, and gardening. Longer term forecasts from this point forward rely heavily on precipitation trends, so the prospect of a drier summer across much of the continent is a distinct possibility.
Global Predictions: Warmer than Average
The UK’s Met Office—one of the most respected names in weather and climate forecasting—predicts that 2025 may be one of the top three warmest years on record. This is the continuation of a trend established in the early 2020s; the previous warmest years were 2024 and 2023 respectively. The global average surface temperature will be about 1.41C above average. This will contribute to changes in weather patterns including rain levels around the world. Gardeners, farmers, and landscapers may need to stay flexible in how they approach watering, irrigation, and planting times.
2025: A Great Year for Gardening
Remember, these are general predictions and weather is notoriously difficult to forecast long-term. 2025 is going to be a great year for gardening because we’re going to make it a great year. Whether you have an outdoor space you’d like to get the most out of or you’re interested in a few plants for an indoor garden, we’re here to help you make your vision into a reality. Let’s make 2025 the year that we all try something new and further explore the wonderful world of gardening!
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