The Old Farmer’s Almanac has released its 2025 summer weather outlook for the United States, forecasting a “scorcher of a summer.”
Why It Matters
The Old Farmer’s Almanac, which has been publishing annual weather predictions since 1792, remains a popular resource for long-term forecasts among gardeners, farmers, and outdoor event planners.
Its seasonal guidance is followed closely by many due to its historic accuracy rate, which the Almanac itself pegs around 80 percent.
With extreme weather events becoming more frequent and intense, summer forecasts carry particular relevance for public safety, agriculture and infrastructure planning.
What To Know
The Old Farmer’s Almanac projects hotter-than-average temperatures for most of the United States, with the Pacific Northwest, Alaska and Hawaii set to buck the trend with lower-than-average temperatures.
Texas and Oklahoma could see temperatures 4 degrees F above normal, the Heartland states (including Kansas and Iowa) will also be 4 degrees F above normal and the Deep South and Desert Southwest will experience significantly warmer conditions.
America already saw one of the hottest summers on record last year, when it was also the Earth’s hottest summer since global records began in 1880.
“The summer of 2025 is shaping up to be just as intense,” the almanac said. “With heat waves likely, it’s essential to be prepared,” it added.
There will likely be a “gradual buildup to record-breaking heat,” with June temperatures nearing normal in most regions “meaning the summer heat won’t surge too quickly,” it says.
July and August are expected to bring above-normal temperatures, with some potentially breaking records.
When it comes to rainfall this summer, it is not expected to deviate extremely from what is usual.
Rainfall across most of the country will range from near to slightly below normal, particularly in the western half, forecasters said.
The driest conditions are expected in Texas, Oklahoma, and the Great Plains, where rainfall is likely to be lower than typical for these regions.
What People Are Saying
The Old Farmer’s Almanac said about the hot temperatures forecast: “For gardeners and farmers, this means preparing irrigation systems and using water-saving techniques. Homeowners should ensure their air conditioning is in top shape and find ways to stay cool.”
What Happens Next
With the official start of summer just weeks away, local authorities and emergency preparedness agencies may issue early advisories or heat-preparedness guidelines based on the forecast.
Meanwhile, the almanac will release its fall outlook later this summer, continuing its role as a traditional guide for seasonal expectations across the country.
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