The year-to-date (January–November) global surface temperature ranked as the warmest such period on record. Parts of northern North America, northern and central South America, Africa and eastern and southern Asia experienced record-warm temperatures this month. Seasonal Global TemperatureThe September–November 2023 global surface temperature was 2.54°F (1.41°C) above the 20th-century average of 57.1°F (14.0°C). The September–November 2023 global surface temperature departure from average also marks the highest seasonal temperature anomaly on record. For a more complete summary of climate conditions and events, see the NOAA November 2023 Global Climate Report or explore our Climate at a Glance Global Time Series.
