| Solar cycle 25 | |
|---|---|
 ISES Solar Cycle 25 Sunspot Number Progression and Predictions up to April 2024 | |
| Sunspot data | |
| Start date | December 2019 |
| End date | about 2030 |
| Max count | 136.8 (smoothed) |
| Max count month | February 2024 (progressive)[1] |
| Min count | 1.8 |
| Cycle chronology | |
| Previous cycle | Solar cycle 24 (2008–2019) |
Solar cycle 25 is the current solar cycle, the 25th since 1755, when extensive recording of solar sunspot activity began. It began in December 2019 with a minimum smoothed sunspot number of 1.8.[2] It is expected to continue until about 2030.[3][4]
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