It's so hot that the average global temperature breaks all-time records for two consecutive days
The summer of 2024
New record daily global average temperature reached in July 2024 | Copernicus
https://climate.copernicus.eu/new-record-daily-global-average-temperature-reached-july-2024
C3S collects temperature observation records from around the world, and calculates and publishes the 'global average daily temperature' based on the collected data. According to the data, on July 21, 2024, the highest average temperature since 1940 was recorded at 17.09 degrees, and on the following day, July 22, it recorded 17.15 degrees, again breaking the record.
Below is a diagram showing the difference between the 'average temperature on July 22, 2024' and the 'average temperature on the same day from 1991 to 2020' around the world, with the redder the higher the average temperature in 2024. We can see that higher than average temperatures have been recorded in various parts of the world, including Japan, the western United States, Europe, and Antarctica.
The graph below summarizes the 'highest average temperature in a year' since 1975. The average temperature has been on the rise, and the top 10 are all concentrated after 2015.
According to C3S, the highest annual temperatures are usually recorded between early June and early August, so there is a possibility that even higher temperatures will be recorded in 2024.
In addition, C3S said, 'The temperature in 2024 will depend largely on the development of the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) and La Niña phenomena. 2024 has been hot enough so far and may be hotter than 2023 throughout the year. However, 2023 recorded exceptionally hot weather for four months from September to December, so it is too early to predict which will be hotter throughout the year.'
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