Last month was the third warmest February on RECORD - with global average temperatures hitting 13.36°C
2 weeks ago

Last month was the third warmest February on RECORD - with global average temperatures hitting 13.36°C

Daily Mail  

It might have felt like a cold, wet February for those of us in the UK, but around the world last month was one of the hottest ever. According to the Copernicus Climate Change Service, last month was the second hottest February on record with global average surface air temperatures hitting 13.36°C February was also 1.59°C above for 1850-1900, this is the period deemed 'pre-industrial' as humans had not yet added large amounts of greenhouse gases to the atmosphere Your browser does not support iframes. Pictured: Beachgoers escape the heat as temperatures hit 36°C in Adelaide, Australia on February 22 This comes after a string of record-breaking months during 2024, which was also the hottest year on record for average air temperature This year's Boreal Winter, the period between December and February, was the second hottest on record Why are temperatures compared to 'pre-industrial' levels? Arctic sea ice reached its lowest monthly extent for February, at 8 per cent below average - marking the third consecutive month in which the sea ice extent has set a record for the month. These unseasonably warm temperatures have led to a significant loss of sea ice at both poles, leading to the lowest daily sea ice extent on record The sea ice extent in the Arctic hit its lowest recorded level for February at eight per cent below average Global average sea temperature for February reached 20.88°C.

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World's sea ice cover hits record low in February
2 weeks ago

World's sea ice cover hits record low in February

Raw Story  

by Kelly MACNAMARA Global sea ice cover fell to a historic low in February when the world continued to experience exceptional heat and temperatures reached 11 degrees Celsius above average near the North Pole, Europe's climate monitor said on Thursday The Copernicus Climate Change Service said last month was the third hottest February on record, continuing a run of persistent …

January 2025 was warmest on record despite La Nina's cooling effect: EU climate agency
1 month, 2 weeks ago

January 2025 was warmest on record despite La Nina's cooling effect: EU climate agency

The Hindu  

The planet experienced its warmest January on record last month despite the development of La Nina, a climate pattern that usually brings cooler global temperatures, the European climate agency said on Thursday. This comes on the heels of the Earth experiencing its hottest year on record in 2024, also the first to see global average temperatures rise 1.5 degrees Celsius …

This January has been the fifth sunniest on record, the Met Office says
1 month, 2 weeks ago

This January has been the fifth sunniest on record, the Met Office says

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy January 2025 was the fifth …

Feeling cold, cold, cold! This summer was Britain's coolest in 9 YEARS, Met Office confirms
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Feeling cold, cold, cold! This summer was Britain's coolest in 9 YEARS, Met Office confirms

Daily Mail  

If you've found yourself reaching for your jumpers more than your T-shirts this summer, you're not alone. 'I don't think it will surprise anyone that this summer has been cooler than average for the UK,' Met Office Scientist Emily Carlisle explained. The Met Office has confirmed that this summer was the coldest in Britain since 2015 Summer 2024: The coldest …

And the heat keeps coming: Global temperature record broken for 10th month in a row in March
11 months, 1 week ago

And the heat keeps coming: Global temperature record broken for 10th month in a row in March

LA Times  

Earth’s worrisome warming trajectory continued unabated last month, with March marking the 10th month in a row that the planet has broken global heat records, international climate officials announced this week. With an average surface temperature of 57.45 degrees Fahrenheit, last month was warmer globally than any previous March on record, according to the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service. …

March confirmed as hottest ever and 10th straight month to set temperature record
11 months, 1 week ago

March confirmed as hottest ever and 10th straight month to set temperature record

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy March was the 10th straight month to set a new record for global heat, both …

Last month was officially the hottest March on RECORD with global temperatures 0.73°C above average - and experts say climate change is to blame
11 months, 1 week ago

Last month was officially the hottest March on RECORD with global temperatures 0.73°C above average - and experts say climate change is to blame

Daily Mail  

The global average temperature reading for March 2024 was 57.4°F With sunbathing opportunities aplenty in the northern hemisphere, it may not come as a surprise. March 2024 was the warmest March on record globally, with an average surface air temperature of 57.4°F People enjoying the spring sunshine in St James's Park London as temperatures are forecast to reach 17 degrees …

Broken record: March is 10th straight month to be hottest on record, scientists say
11 months, 1 week ago

Broken record: March is 10th straight month to be hottest on record, scientists say

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — For the 10th consecutive month, Earth in March set a new monthly record for global heat — with both air temperatures and the world’s oceans hitting an all-time high for the month, the European Union climate agency Copernicus said. Since last June, the globe has broken heat records each month, with marine heat waves across large areas of …

Broken record: March is 10th straight month to be hottest on record, scientists say
11 months, 1 week ago

Broken record: March is 10th straight month to be hottest on record, scientists say

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy For the 10th consecutive month, …

2024 records hottest-ever January and February
11 months, 1 week ago

2024 records hottest-ever January and February

The Hindu  

This year’s February was the hottest February ever. Map 2 | The map shows the country-wise average monthly surface temperature as on February 15, 2024. While the absolute temperatures in a month are depicted in Chart 1, the deviation from a specific month’s average surface temperature from the 1991- 2020 mean is depicted in Chart 3. Map 4 | The …

World experienced warmest February on record in 2024: European Union climate agency
1 year ago

World experienced warmest February on record in 2024: European Union climate agency

The Hindu  

The world, last month, experienced the warmest February on record, with the average temperature being 1.77 degrees Celsius more than the February average for 1850-1900, the designated pre-industrial reference period, the European Union's climate agency said on March 7. With an average temperature of 13.54 degrees Celsius, February 2024 was 0.12 degrees Celsius warmer than the previous warmest February in …

Last month was hottest February ever recorded. It’s the ninth-straight broken record
1 year ago

Last month was hottest February ever recorded. It’s the ninth-straight broken record

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — For the ninth straight month, Earth has obliterated global heat records — with February, the winter as a whole and the world’s oceans setting new high-temperature marks, according to the European Union climate agency Copernicus. The latest record-breaking in this climate change-fueled global hot streak includes sea surface temperatures that weren’t just the hottest for February, but eclipsed …

Oceans break high-temperature record in warmest February marked globally
1 year ago

Oceans break high-temperature record in warmest February marked globally

Al Jazeera  

Marine high occurs during what was also the hottest February on record, marking ninth straight month with such a milestone for respective month. Ocean temperatures hit a record high last month, which was also the warmest February on record globally, scientists in the European Union have said. The average global sea surface temperature stood at 21.06 degrees Celsius in February, …

Global hot streak continues: February was Earth’s warmest on record
1 year ago

Global hot streak continues: February was Earth’s warmest on record

LA Times  

The planet has experienced its ninth consecutive month of record-breaking warmth, with a simmering February rounding out the Northern Hemisphere’s hottest meteorological winter on record, international climate officials announced this week. The global surface temperature in February was 56.4 degrees — about 0.2 of a degree warmer than the previous February record set in 2016, according to the European Union’s …

Global hot streak continues as February, winter, world’s oceans all break high temperature marks
1 year ago

Global hot streak continues as February, winter, world’s oceans all break high temperature marks

New Indian Express  

WASHINGTON: For the ninth straight month, Earth has obliterated global heat records — with February, the winter as a whole and the world’s oceans setting new high-temperature marks, according to the European Union climate agency Copernicus. The latest record-breaking in this climate change-fueled global hot streak includes sea surface temperatures that weren’t just the hottest for February, but eclipsed any …

February has broken unprecedented temperature records, data shows
1 year, 1 month ago

February has broken unprecedented temperature records, data shows

Hindustan Times  

Halfway into February and the month has already broken several temperature records, latest data shows, following a trajectory of last year that ended as the hottest ever, and the 12 months leading to February 2024 that witnessed a warming of 1.52°C above the pre-industrial average. The February 9 temperature was almost a degree higher than the 12.8°C recorded on the …

World breached 1.5° Celsius limit for entire year for first time: European climate agency
1 year, 1 month ago

World breached 1.5° Celsius limit for entire year for first time: European climate agency

The Hindu  

The world last month experienced the warmest January on record, with the global mean temperature for the past 12 months exceeding the 1.5° Celsius threshold, according to the European climate agency. Paris agreement In 2015, countries agreed in Paris to limit the average temperature rise to well below 2° Celsius, and preferably to 1.5° Celsius, compared to pre-industrial levels, to …

2023 was officially the hottest year on RECORD - with global temperatures close to the 1.5°C limit, scientists warn
1 year, 2 months ago

2023 was officially the hottest year on RECORD - with global temperatures close to the 1.5°C limit, scientists warn

Daily Mail  

Scientists are increasingly linking extreme weather events with the warming of the planet, which is being largely caused by carbon emissions from fossil fuels. Pictured, a man pulls a bag of goods salvaged from a building as he wades through floodwaters on August 5, 2023 in Zhuozhou, Hebei Province south of Beijing, China A man cools off at a temporary …

With hot October temperatures, this is ‘virtually certain’ to be the warmest year on record
1 year, 4 months ago

With hot October temperatures, this is ‘virtually certain’ to be the warmest year on record

LA Times  

Following another month of record-shattering temperatures, European scientists said Wednesday that 2023 is “virtually certain” to go down as the planet’s hottest year on record. Last month was the hottest October ever recorded, with an average global surface temperature of 59.5 degrees Fahrenheit— about 3.1 degrees warmer than the preindustrial average, according to Copernicus Climate Change Service, the European climate …

Earth hit an unofficial record high temperature this week – and stayed there
1 year, 8 months ago

Earth hit an unofficial record high temperature this week – and stayed there

Associated Press  

Sweltering heat is blanketing much of the planet, and one unofficial analysis says the past seven days have been the hottest week on record, the latest grim milestone in a series of climate-change-driven extremes. “The alarming extreme weather events impacting millions of Americans underscore the urgency of President Biden’s climate agenda and the absurdity of continued efforts by Republican lawmakers …

The UK had the hottest June since records began in 1884, with climate change a factor
1 year, 8 months ago

The UK had the hottest June since records began in 1884, with climate change a factor

Associated Press  

LONDON — The U.K. sweltered through its hottest June since records began in 1884, the country’s weather agency said Monday, adding that human-induced climate change means such unusual heat will become more frequent in the next few decades. “Alongside natural variability, the background warming of the Earth’s atmosphere due to human-induced climate change has driven up the possibility of reaching …

Waters off New England had 2nd warmest year on record in ’22
2 years, 1 month ago

Waters off New England had 2nd warmest year on record in ’22

Associated Press  

PORTLAND, Maine — The waters off New England, which are home to rare whales and most of the American lobster fishing industry, logged the second-warmest year on record last year. Last year fell short of setting a new high mark for hottest year by less than half a degree Fahrenheit, said scientists with the Gulf of Maine Research Institute, a …

UK saw hottest-ever year in 2022 as Europe’s climate warms
2 years, 2 months ago

UK saw hottest-ever year in 2022 as Europe’s climate warms

Associated Press  

LONDON — Britain had its warmest year on record in 2022, official figures showed Thursday, the latest evidence that climate change is transforming Europe’s weather. The Met Office weather agency said the provisional annual average temperature in the U.K. was 10.03 degrees Celsius, the highest since comparable records began in 1884. France’s average temperature was above 14 Celsius in 2022, …

UK saw hottest-ever year in 2022 as Europe's climate warms
2 years, 2 months ago

UK saw hottest-ever year in 2022 as Europe's climate warms

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Britain had its warmest year …

Britain's average temperature topped 10C for the first time ever last year, Met Office reveals
2 years, 2 months ago

Britain's average temperature topped 10C for the first time ever last year, Met Office reveals

Daily Mail  

The UK's annual average temperature topped 10C for the first time in 2022, as last year was confirmed as the country's warmest on record. All four UK nations set new records in 2022, with England seeing the highest average temperature at 10.94C The Met Office dubbed a mean 10C temperature as a one in a 500 year event, but added …

UK on track for warmest year ever after mild autumn
2 years, 3 months ago

UK on track for warmest year ever after mild autumn

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Provisional figures show autumn – September, October, and November – were the third warmest on record for the UK, …

Coldest winter for eight years will continue this week with 'polar spring' bringing minus 5C chills
4 years ago

Coldest winter for eight years will continue this week with 'polar spring' bringing minus 5C chills

Daily Mail  

Britain's coldest winter for eight years is set to drag on with a 'polar spring' this week, sending temperatures plummeting to -5C with snow and icy winds. Pictured: runners braving the cold on Wimbledon Common People are out walking ans meeting with friends on Wimbledon Common as experts warn of cold temperatures on their way A St Patrick's Day shiver …

Temperatures in Arctic Ocean much warmer than average during February
4 years ago

Temperatures in Arctic Ocean much warmer than average during February

Hindustan Times  

Temperatures in the Arctic Ocean, an area that has a significant influence on the world’s weather, were much warmer last month than the average for the past two decades. Floating ice is seen during the expedition of the The Greenpeace's Arctic Sunrise ship at the Arctic Ocean, Northeastern Canada and Greenland were also much warmer-than-average for February, according to a …

UK weather forecast: Britain faces new Beast from the East in what could be one of coldest winters in 30 years
5 years, 6 months ago

UK weather forecast: Britain faces new Beast from the East in what could be one of coldest winters in 30 years

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Britain is facing a new Beast from the East in …

UK weather forecast: ‘Snow moon’ to rise as hottest ever day in February possible this week
6 years, 1 month ago

UK weather forecast: ‘Snow moon’ to rise as hottest ever day in February possible this week

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy While a “snow moon” supermoon will rise tonight, it does not herald a return of …

Science Says: Arctic not so chill this record warm winter
7 years ago

Science Says: Arctic not so chill this record warm winter

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Winter at the top of the world wimped out this year. “It’s just crazy, crazy stuff,” said Mark Serreze, director of the National Snow and Ice Data Center in Boulder, Colorado, who has been studying the Arctic since 1982. In February, Arctic sea ice covered 5.4 million square miles, about 62,000 square miles smaller than last year’s record …

UK weather latest: Britain braced for polar winds and snow as La Niña takes hold
7 years, 4 months ago

UK weather latest: Britain braced for polar winds and snow as La Niña takes hold

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The UK is braced for …

UK weather latest: Britain to face coldest winter in five years, say meteorologists
7 years, 4 months ago

UK weather latest: Britain to face coldest winter in five years, say meteorologists

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The UK and Western Europe is braced for the coldest …

The world's sea ice is melting at record levels as temperatures soar
8 years, 1 month ago

The world's sea ice is melting at record levels as temperatures soar

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Sea ice in the Antarctic is at its lowest level since records began while the …

Earth sets heat record in 2016 for the third year in a row
8 years, 2 months ago

Earth sets heat record in 2016 for the third year in a row

LA Times  

According to independent analyses by NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the 1.78-degree jump over the mid-20th-century average marks the third year in a row that global temperatures have reached record-shattering levels. It’s official: 2016 was the hottest year on record since scientists began tracking Earth’s temperature more than 100 years ago, according to independent analyses by NASA …

February smashes global temperature record: NASA
9 years ago

February smashes global temperature record: NASA

India TV News  

Washington: A combination of strong El Nino event in the Pacific Ocean and human-caused warming drove temperatures in February this year to levels never before seen since records began in 1880, according to new NASA data. The data shows that February had a global average surface temperature of 1.35 degrees Celsius above the 1951 to 1980 average. The 1.35-degree Celsius …

NASA: February smashes global temperature record
9 years ago

NASA: February smashes global temperature record

The Hindu  

A combination of strong >El Nino event in the Pacific Ocean and human-caused warming drove temperatures in February 2016 to levels never before seen since records began in 1880, according to new NASA data. The data shows that February had a global average surface temperature of 1.35 degrees Celsius above the 1951 to 1980 average. The 1.35 degree Celsius temperature …

February smashes monthly world temperature records by 'shocking' amount as 'climate emergency' declared
9 years ago

February smashes monthly world temperature records by 'shocking' amount as 'climate emergency' declared

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. According to Nasa data, global surface temperatures across land …

NASA confirms February 2016's shocking global warming temperature record.
9 years ago

NASA confirms February 2016's shocking global warming temperature record.

Slate  

Update, March 12, 2016: Data released Saturday from NASA confim that February 2016 was not only the most unusually warm month ever measured globally, at 1.35 degrees Celsius above the long-term average—it was more than 0.2 degrees Celsius warmer than the previously most unusually warm month ever measured: January 2016. On Twitter, Gavin Schmidt, the director of NASA’s Goddard Institute …

5 Charts That Explain 2014's Record-Smashing Heat
10 years, 2 months ago

5 Charts That Explain 2014's Record-Smashing Heat

Wired  

2014 was the hottest year since record-keeping began way back in the nineteenth century, according to reports released Friday by NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. According to NASA, the Earth has now warmed roughly 1.4 degrees Fahrenheit since 1880, and most of that increase is the result of greenhouse gases released by humans. In 2014, Arctic sea …

2014 To Be Warmest Year On Record, U.N. Weather Agency Says
10 years, 3 months ago

2014 To Be Warmest Year On Record, U.N. Weather Agency Says

NPR  

2014 To Be Warmest Year On Record, U.N. Weather Agency Says Enlarge this image toggle caption Mark Ralston/AFP/Getty Images Mark Ralston/AFP/Getty Images This year is on track to become the warmest on record, with average global temperatures 1.03 degrees Fahrenheit above the 1961-1990 average, according to a new report from the World Meteorological Organization. The WMO says in a statement …

气象学家：2007年为史上最热的一年
18 years, 2 months ago

气象学家：2007年为史上最热的一年

China Daily  

An extended warming period, resulting from an El Nino weather event in the Pacific Ocean, is likely to push up global temperatures, experts predict. The global surface temperature is projected to be 0.54C above the long-term average of 14C, beating the current record of 0.52C, which was set in 1998. Chris Folland, head of the Hadley Centre's climate variability research, …

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