Its just the latest record in a rapidly warming world.
That includedJulyof 2023, the hottest month since accurate data collection began in 1880.
In April, the agenciesadded a new color, magenta, to denote long-duration heat with no overnight relief.
Our planet is becoming an increasingly hot place.© Timothy A. Clary (Getty Images)
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Daily global average temperature values from for the years 1980-2022. © NASA/Global Modeling and Assimilation Office/Peter Jacobs