According to preliminary data from the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service, July 21 has been declared the hottest day globally on record.
Global Temperature Record
The Copernicus Climate Change Service, part of the European Union, announced that July 21 was recorded as the hottest day in world history. The data shows that vast regions of the United States, Europe, and Russia were affected by extreme heatwaves over the past week.
Breaking Historic Records
According to Copernicus, the daily temperature average record set last year was broken on July 21 this year. These temperature records date back to 1940, spanning the past 83 years.
Continuously Rising Temperatures
Over the past week, heatwaves have impacted the United States, Europe, and Russia. Last year, consecutive hottest day records were set between July 3-6. According to Copernicus, each month since June 2023 has broken the “hottest month” record compared to previous years.
2024 Could Be Hotter
Some scientists suggest that due to climate change and the natural weather phenomenon El Niño, which ended in April this year, 2024 could surpass 2023 as the hottest year on record.