Earth’s average September temperature breaks records, early analysis says
Published: Oct. 4, 2023 at 6:59 AM MDT
(CNN) - The Washington Post reported early data shows September shattered the global heat record for the month by a record margin.
The average temperature for the planet for September beat the previous record for the month by more than half a degree Celsius.
It’s the largest monthly margin ever observed.
According to other data, temperatures around the world in September were at levels closer to what is normal for July.
The September records come after the planet’s temperature reached its warmest level on record over the summer.
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