According to information from the Copernicus Climate Change Service, supported by the European Union (EU), the last month of June was the hottest on record worldwide in terms of sea and air temperature.
The Copernicus report revealed that June 2023 was the warmest month globally, averaging just over 0.5°C above the 1991-2020 average. This amount exceeded the previous record set in June 2019 by a large margin.
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To reach this conclusion, Copernicus uses computational analyzes that take into account billions of data coming from satellites, ships, planes, and weather stations around the world.
Europe was one of the regions that recorded record temperatures during the month of June, while parts of North America, Asia and eastern Australia also saw temperatures well above normal for that time of year.
In addition, sea temperatures reached a new record high in June, driven by long-term changes, and in part by the natural El Niño weather phenomenon, which influences tropical cyclone formation in the Pacific Ocean and increases precipitation.
The report also highlighted that exceptional sea surface temperature anomalies were recorded in the North Atlantic, resulting in extreme marine heat waves in Ireland, the UK and the Baltic Sea.
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In terms of Antarctic sea ice, Copernicus reported that it had reached its lowest level since satellite observations began, registering a decrease of 17% from average. This record broke the previous record set in June.
These data underscore the continuing importance of global climate monitoring and the need for effective action to deal with climate change and its impacts, with the aim of sustaining and protecting our planet.
By: Gabriel Dao
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