A key climate threshold was exceeded. Human-caused climate change and a strong El Nino event contributed to this milestone. The European climate service Copernicus reported on the extreme heat.

The world experienced its hottest month on record, with an average temperature of 62.53 degrees Fahrenheit. This reading is considered a tie with the previous record due to the margin of error.

Further information on this development is available, including details on the impact of the heat on the globe and the United States.