CNN —This week saw the hottest global temperature ever recorded, according to data from two climate tracking agencies that covers multiple decades. On Tuesday, it climbed even further, reaching 17.18 degrees Celsius and global temperature remained at this record-high on Wednesday. The previous record of 16.92 degrees Celsius was set in August 2016. The average temperature for the month was 15.8 degrees Celsius (60.4 Fahrenheit), breaking the previous record by 0.9 degree Celsius. The new global average temperature record is another wake-up call, Otto told CNN.

Source: CNN July 06, 2023 00:45 UTC