The past summer months witnessed the hottest days of recent years. So much so that we saw many records on a daily basis, especially in July. Following this, July was recorded as the hottest month in history.
As we all know, not only July but also June and August were very hot. NASA also announced in a press release published today that the temperatures of these three months are a record. According to the statement, the summer of 2023 was the hottest summer recorded in the last 143 years.
Human-caused greenhouse gas emissions are among the biggest causes of temperature records
NASA stated that we are experiencing the hottest summer since 1880, when temperatures began to be recorded. According to data obtained from thousands of weather stations around the world, the last three months were 0.23 degrees warmer than all other summer months in NASA records and 1.2 degrees warmer than the summers between 1951 and 1980.
The agency added that August alone was 1.2 degrees warmer than average. In a separate statement made today, the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) stated that the August we left behind was the hottest August ever.
The statement comes as we face fires, floods and heatwaves around the world. NASA stated that sea surface temperatures reaching extraordinary levels are effective in summer temperatures. It was also pointed out once again that one of the main reasons for temperature records is human-induced greenhouse gas emissions.
Stating that the long-term warming trend continues, scientists repeated their statements in August and stated that they expect to see the biggest effects of El Nino in February, March and April 2024. This showed that we may encounter more frightening temperatures next year.
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