However Sep 2016 was only 0.004 degrees warmer than the same month two years ago, the NASA date indicated. 'The Independent' reported Sep 2016 was 0.91 degrees warmer than average monthly temperatures between 1951 and 1980. NASA calculates their global average temperature by using publicly available information from about 6,300 weather stations and agencies across the world. There were not enough readings to calculate a global average before that time. Scientists say rising global temperatures are a result of climate change.

Source: bd News24 October 19, 2016 10:07 UTC