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.

  • @GustavoMEnglish
    24•1 year ago

    Unironically me this morning: “HOLY BLEEP IM ABOUT TO FREEZE TO DEATH HERE!”

    Lemmy: “hi today is the hottest day on earth lmao”

    Me: “what”

    • R0cket_M00seEnglish
      36•1 year ago

      Unfortunately climate change makes things more turbulent and extreme on both ends of the spectrum.

      • @WeirdfishEnglish
        8•1 year ago

        That’s one thing that always pisses me off “Haha, no climate change, see snowball”.

        The only reason Chicagoians have heard the term “Polar vortex” is because the instability is driving arctic air down our way.

        Add to that what I swear looks like a hurricane trying to form over Lake Michigan ever couple months, and I’m starting to think the midwest isn’t the stable haven I had hoped it would be.