With only one month left, 2023 is on the way to smashing the record for hottest year. November was 1.75 degrees Celsius, or 3.15 degrees Fahrenheit, warmer than preindustrial times, tying October and behind September for the hottest above average for any month, the scientists said. November averaged 14.22 degrees Celsius, or 57.6 degrees Fahrenheit, which is 0.85 degrees Celsius or 1.5 degrees Fahrenheit warmer than the average the past 30 years. Two days during the month were 2 degrees Celsius — 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit — warmer than preindustrial times, something that hadn't happened before, according to Burgess. Scientists say there are two driving forces behind the six straight record hottest months in a row.

Source: Daily Sun December 06, 2023 23:34 UTC