June 2020 tied as Earth’s 3rd hottest on record

https://www.noaa.gov/news/june-2020-tied-as-earth-s-3rd-hottest-on-record

July 13, 2020

Earth’s persistent warming trend last month vaulted June 2020 to the third-hottest June on record — a tie with 2015.

Warm temperatures from January-through-June pushed the year to date to second highest in the 141-year climate record, according to scientists at NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information.

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More notable climate facts and stats

Arctic sea ice was scant, again: Average Arctic sea ice coverage (extent) for June ranked third smallest on record, 10% below the 1981–2010 average.

A scorching first six months for some continents and regions: Record-warm YTD temperatures have covered many parts of the globe so far in 2020, including South America, Europe, Asia and the Gulf of Mexico. No land or ocean areas had record-cold YTD temperatures.


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