Monday was hottest day for global average temperature on record, as climate crisis bites

Heatwaves sizzled around the world from the US south and the north of Africa to China and AntarcticaThis Monday, 3 July 2023, was the hottest day ever recorded globally, according to data from the US National Centers for Environmental Prediction.The average global temperature reached 17.01C (62.62F), surpassing the August 2016 record of 16.92C (62.46F), as heatwaves sizzled around the world. Continue reading...