Think it's been a hot summer? Try Earth's hottest on record
- 9 years ago
The meteorological summer of June-July-August saw its highest globally averaged temperature since records began in 1880, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reported.
Those record highs occurred on the surface of both land and sea.
"Record warmth was observed across much of South America, and parts of Africa, the Middle East, Asia and the western contiguous U.S.," NOAA said.
The June-August average temperature over land and sea surfaces was 1.53 Fahrenheit degrees above the 20th century average, surpassing the record set last year, NOAA said.
Climate change and this year's El Niño event are causing the record warmth, said CNN senior meteorologist Dave Hennen.
"Those are the two big contributing factors," Hennen said.
Those record highs occurred on the surface of both land and sea.
"Record warmth was observed across much of South America, and parts of Africa, the Middle East, Asia and the western contiguous U.S.," NOAA said.
The June-August average temperature over land and sea surfaces was 1.53 Fahrenheit degrees above the 20th century average, surpassing the record set last year, NOAA said.
Climate change and this year's El Niño event are causing the record warmth, said CNN senior meteorologist Dave Hennen.
"Those are the two big contributing factors," Hennen said.