July was the second warmest on record globally.

August 8, 2024 | 8:08 am

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Last month was the second warmest on record globally.

Figures released from the EU’s climate monitoring service shows it was slightly behind July 2023. 

For the first time in over a year – the monthly temperature records globally haven’t been broken.

However, temperature in July – last month – were only second to the previous July in 2023.

The average around the planet was 16.91 degrees – which is 1.64 degrees above the pre-industrial era.

That is higher than the commitment in the Paris climate accord to limit the worst effects of climate change – however its not representative in the long-term average which scientists are looking at.

 That long term average – which goes back to 1990 shows temperatures now are 0.76 above.

However, in Europe the issue is more acute as temperatures are 1.49 degrees above that long-term average.

 The report also shows the El Nino effect – which causes higher temperatures – is ending, and is being replaced by a cooler phenomenon – La Nina.

 

 

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