July 21 Marks Hottest Day Recorded Globally Ever

July 25, 2024

The average temperature of the Earth’s surface air rose to a record-high 17.09°C (62.7°F) on July 21, 2023. The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) of the European Union reported this all-time high. It shows a worrying trend of rising temperatures around the world, which is happening at the same time as severe heatwaves and wildfires in the USA and Europe.

Record-Breaking Temperatures

The previous high temperature mark was 17.08°C, which was set on July 6, 2023. Based on data from C3S that goes back to 1940, July 21 is a major date in climate records, which shows how bad the current weather is. Quite amazingly, world temperatures have been rising steadily for the past 13 months. Since June 2023, every month has had the hottest temps compared to its historical average. This is a worrying sign that the heat is getting worse.

Implications of Climate Change

Extreme weather events like long heatwaves and floods around the world are happening more often as global temperatures rise. This year, the weather has been very bad in many places. In North America, there have been deadly heatwaves, and parts of East Africa and Brazil have had serious flooding. Burning fossil fuels is still the main cause of global warming, and greenhouse gas emissions are still going up even though people around the world are trying to switch to better energy sources. Based on how things are going now, 2023 could be the hottest year ever recorded. 2024 is likely to be the same, if the trend continues.

Future Projections

As the climate warms, experts say it is too early to say for sure what marks will be set in the future, even though record temperatures may still be broken. The Copernicus Climate Change Service stresses the need for ongoing study and monitoring to fully grasp and reverse these worrisome temperature changes around the world.

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