Summer is on the horizon, and you might already dreaming about backyard barbecues and long evenings spent outside.
But before diving into all those summer activities, check out what The Old Farmer's Almanac has to say about the weather for 2025! This trusty guide has been helping folks plan their seasons for decades, and its predictions are pretty spot-on (and a little fun to follow, too). Will there be plenty of warmth? A few surprise storms?
Well, spoiler alert! If you're hoping for a mild, breezy summer in 2025—you might want to re-plan. According to their latest long-range weather forecast, the upcoming summer is expected to bring intense heat across much of the United States. It may even be record-breaking! 🥵 Keep reading for all the steamy details.
The standout headline from Farmer's Almanac? This summer is coming in hot! Literally. The forecast warns of an "unrelenting" heatwave throughout July and into the dog days of summer, with widespread above-average to high-above-average temperatures likely to impact much of the country.
Expect long stretches of scorching days, particularly in the South and Central U.S. Specifically, Texas, Oklahoma, and The Heartland states could see temperatures four degrees above normal. The Deep South and Desert Southwest will experience significantly warmer conditions as well.
To put that into perspective, "Last summer, Americans endured one of the hottest summers on record, with a nationwide average temperature of 73.8°F, or 2.5°F above normal. It was also Earth’s hottest summer since global records began in 1880, barely surpassing 2023’s record," explain meteorologists Bob Smerbeck and Brian Thompson. This year, those temperatures are expected to be even higher!
Looking to the skies, well, they're serving up a bit of everything this summer—so don’t put away the umbrella just yet! Parts of the country are in for a splashy season, especially south of the Great Lakes, including Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, and Ohio. Northern and central New England, southern Florida, Hawaii, and southern Alaska will also see their fair share of showers. Meanwhile, Texas, Oklahoma, and the Great Plains will likely be left feeling parched, with below-average rainfall for the regions.
As always, Mother Nature has the final say, but The Old Farmer's Almanac is offering a pretty strong hint: This summer is going to be a scorcher! So, if you're planning a trip, your best bet is to escape to the crisp, cool mountain air or follow a refreshing ocean breeze. And don't forget to stay hydrated!
Macie Reynolds is the assistant editor of E-Commerce and SEO for The Pioneer Woman.
