Global Temperature Record: August Was the Hottest Month on Record
According to data from European climate service Copernicus and NOAA, record temperatures were measured worldwide driven by human-induced climate change and the El Nino effect.
According to a statement by the European climate service Copernicus, August went down in history as the hottest month globally on record, driven by human-induced climate change and a strong El Nino effect.
Record Increase in Global Temperature
According to data from the European climate service Copernicus, August was recorded as the hottest month on record due to human-induced climate change and El Nino.
Average Temperature Values
Last month, the global average temperature was measured at 16.96 degrees Celsius, matching the record level seen in July 2023.
Paris Agreement Threshold Exceeded
Globally, August temperatures hovered 1.65 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, crossing the Paris climate agreement threshold.
Historic Summer Season in the US
The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced that summer temperatures across the continent surpassed the Dust Bowl period of 1936.
The Main Cause of Warming
Scientists emphasize that while the El Nino effect contributes to the warming, the primary underlying factor is the burning of fossil fuels.