The world has experienced its hottest day on record, according to meteorologists. The average global temperature reached 17.01C (62.62F) on Monday, according to the US National Centres for Environmental Prediction. It comes as the southern US and China have been hit by heatwaves, while temperatures in North Africa have neared 50C (122F).

The world has experienced its hottest day on record, according to meteorologists.

The average global temperature reached 17.01C (62.62F) on Monday, according to the US National Centres for Environmental Prediction.

The figure surpasses the previous record of 16.92C (62.46F) - set back in August 2016.

  • @omniEnglish
    27•1 year ago

    Heat index of 112F where I am at. FML.

    • @LaunchesKayaksEnglish
      5•1 year ago

      At 5am it was already 70F. I live in Pennsylvania. That shit is wild.

    • @khajimakEnglish
      1•1 year ago

      It was 90 in my house when I went to bed last night at 11pm (no AC)