Earth’s hottest days on record

The world’s average temperature hit a new high of 17.01°C on July 3, and immediately rose higher the following day


AIR TEMPERATURE AT 2 METRES ABOVE SURFACE

NEW HIGHS 
Jul 4, 2023: 17.18°C 
Jul 3: 17.01°C

PREVIOUS RECORD 
Aug 13, 2016: 16.92°C

1979-2000 mean
2013 2016 2022 2023
  
10 years ago


17°C 
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HOW WORLD LOOKED ON HOTTEST DAY

Jul 4, 2023

Effects of climate change and new El Nino weather pattern

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Sources: Reuters, AP, Climate Reanalyzer 
Picture: James Day (Unsplash) 
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