2023 to become the hottest year ever after temperature hits new high
2023 is on a track to set a record as the hottest year ever, with the global mean temperature surpassing the norm by 0.52 degree Celsius.
The year 2023 is on a track to set a scorching record as the hottest year ever recorded, with the global mean temperature surpassing the norm by 0.52 degree Celsius. This has been reported by the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service.
Additionally, the global temperature for January through the September has exceeded the industrial average (from 1850 to 1900) by 1.4 degree Celsius. This unsettling record comes due to climate change, as well as short-term weather fluctuations.
September 2023 marked the warmest September ever recorded worldwide, with temperatures soaring 0.93 degree Celsius above the average for the same month from 1991 to 2020. Notably, the global temperature during that month in 1940 was the most unusually warm, as per the ERA5 database.
Scientists say that the combination of climate change and the emergence of the El Nino effect this year are contributing factors to these record-breaking temperatures. El Nino, which warms surface waters in the eastern and central Pacific Ocean, has played an important role in heating up the atmosphere.
It is worth mentioning that last year, while not a record-breaker, was still 1.2 degrees Celsius warmer than industrial times. The previous record holders for the hottest year were 2016 and 2020 when temperatures exceeded the normal by an average of 1.25 degrees Celsius.
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In terms of sea temperatures, September witnessed a remarkable milestone, with the average sea surface temperature over 60°S–60°N reaching 20.92 degrees Celsius. This is not only the highest on record for September but also the second highest across all months.
These findings are based on an extensive analysis of data from satellites, ships, aircraft, and weather stations. These findings suggest that 2023 is likely to become the hottest year ever. Furthermore, the Antarctic sea ice extent remained at a record low for this time of the year, while the Arctic sea ice extent lagged 18 percent below the average.
