In comparison to prior years, July 2022 was the sixth warmest on record in the 143 years of global temperature records, according to the National Centers for Environmental Information’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). In addition, for the second consecutive month in July, the Antarctic sea ice cover reached a new record low.
The paper states that both the land surface and the oceans were 0.87oC warmer than the 15.8oC average for the previous century. Thus, July 2022 was both the 451st consecutive month with temperatures above the average for the last century as well as the 46th consecutive month with the highest monthly temperature.
Nine storms, which is about average for the month, were one of the notable weather occurrences in July. Two occurred in the Atlantic Ocean during the month, which is also about average. Contrarily, the eastern Pacific Ocean has experienced an above-average hurricane season, with five storms, four of which were hurricanes.
According to NOAA, the average temperature on land and in the ocean from January to July was 0.86 C higher than typical. Europe had its fifth warmest year, and Asia had its second warmest year. Norm temperatures in North and South America, as well as Africa, have so far been higher above the yearly average.
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