The Hottest Month on Record: July 2023
Introduction
The European Climate Service announced that July 2023 was the hottest month since heat dating began.
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Record-breaking Temperatures
The average global temperature in July was 16.95 degrees Celsius, surpassing the previous record set in 2019 by a third of a degree Celsius, according to the Copernicus Climate Change Service, part of the European Union’s space program.
“These record numbers portend catastrophic consequences for people and the planet as they experience more frequent and severe weather extremes,” said Samantha Burgess, Associate Director of Copernicus.
Deadly Heatwaves
The US Southwest, Mexico, Europe, and Asia experienced deadly heat.
Since the second day of July, temperatures have been above the values previously recorded this month for decades, and the Copernicus Service and the World Meteorological Organization released an unusual early statement suggesting that July will be the hottest on record before the end of the month. Today’s statistics confirm this fact.
Rising Temperatures
Temperatures have risen 1.5 degrees Celsius this month, exceeding pre-industrial times.
The Copernicus Service reported that last month there was a huge rise in temperature of 0.7 degrees Celsius compared to the July average for the period from 1991 to 2020.
Ocean and Ice Conditions
The global oceans were half a degree Celsius warmer than in the previous 30 years, and the North Atlantic was 1.05 degrees Celsius warmer than average.
Antarctica had record ice levels 15 percent below average for this time of year.
Historical Significance
Copernicus’ notes date back to 1940. This temperature will be higher than any other month recorded by the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, whose records date back to 1850.
Source
Source: AP