The Northern Hemisphere Experienced the Third Hottest Summer on Record This Year

The Third Hottest Year Following 2019 and 2016
Hottest in 141 Years

[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Jae-hee] This summer recorded the highest temperatures ever in the Northern Hemisphere. Globally, it was the third hottest summer on record.

On the 14th (local time), the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced that from June to August this year, the surface and sea temperatures in the Northern Hemisphere were 1.17 degrees Celsius higher than the 20th-century average. This is the highest level in 141 years since 1880.

This surpasses the previous joint record held by last year and 2016.

In 2019 and 2016, the surface and sea temperatures in the Northern Hemisphere were 1.13 degrees Celsius above average.

Globally, this summer was ranked as the third hottest on record. From June to August this year, the global surface and sea temperatures were 0.92 degrees Celsius higher than the average of 15.6 degrees, ranking third after 2016 and 2019, which exceeded the average by 0.95 and 0.93 degrees respectively.

NOAA stated, "All years with August surface and sea temperatures ranking in the top 10 have occurred since 1998," and "The five hottest years on record have all been since 2015."

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