2023-07-28 02:41:15
This month of July 2023 has become the world’s warmest on record, according to the World Meteorological Organization. (1) (OMMfor its acronym in English) after analyzing ERA5 data from the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) of the European Union.
Specifically, the average global air temperature on the surface during the first 23 days of July 2023 was 16.95ºC, “well above” the 16.63ºC registered for the entire month of July 2019which to date held the record for the warmest July on record.
The temperature reached its highest daily value on July 6, 2023, with 17.08°C, followed by July 5 and 7. July reached at its beginning the daily record of global average air temperature on the surface from July 3 to 6
Furthermore, the temperature reached its highest daily value on July 6, 2023, with 17.08°C, followed by July 5 and 7.either. July reached at its beginning the daily record of global mean air temperature at the surface from July 3 to 6. Since then, every day has been hotter than the previous record of 16.80ºC, corresponding to August 13, 2016.
The ERA5 data reflects that the first three weeks of July have been the hottest three-week period on recordwhere the global average temperature temporarily exceeded the threshold of 1.5°C above the pre-industrial level during the first and third weeks of the month.
These high temperatures have been linked to the heat waves that have occurred in much of North America, Asia and Europe, as well as the forest fires suffered in countries such as Canada and Greece.
These high temperatures have been linked to the heat waves that have occurred in much of North America, Asia and Europeas well as the forest fires suffered in countries like Canada and Greecewhich have had a great impact on people’s health, the environment and the economy.
Also, since last May, the global average sea surface temperature has been well above previously observed values for the time of year.
For all these reasons, it is very likely that July 2023 will be the hottest July and also the hottest month on record, after a June marked by high temperatures. According to ERA5 data, the hottest month on record previously was July 2019.
“We don’t have to wait until the end of the month to know this. Short of a mini-Ice Age in the days to come, July 2023 will break records across the board“said the Secretary General of the United Nations at a press conference, Antonio Guterresfor whom “the era of global warming has ended, we have entered the era of global boiling.”
“According to published data, July has already seen the hottest three-week period on record; the three hottest days on record; and the highest ocean temperatures for this time of year. For vast parts of North America, Asia, Africa and Europe, it’s a cruel summer. For the entire planet, it’s a disaster. And for scientists, it is unequivocal: humans are to blame,” Guterres said.
The WMO predicts that there is a 98% chance that at least one of the next five years will be the warmest ever recorded and a 66% chance of temporarily exceeding 1.5°C above the 1850-1900 average during at least one of the five years
The WMO predicts that there is a 98% chance that at least one of the next five years will be the warmest ever recorded and a 66% chance of temporarily exceeding 1.5°C above the 1850-1900 average during at least one of the five years.
For him director of the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) in ECMWF, Charles Buontempothe record temperatures “are part of the trend of drastic increases in global temperatures.”
“Anthropogenic emissions are ultimately the main driver of these rising temperatures. The July record is unlikely to remain isolated this year, C3S seasonal forecasts indicate that temperatures in land areas are likely to be well above average, exceeding the 80th percentile of climatology for the time of year.” alerted.
For his part, the Secretary General of the World Meteorological Organization, Petteri Taalas, added that “the extreme weather that affected millions of people in July is, unfortunately, the harsh reality of climate change and a preview of the future“. “The need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions is more urgent than ever. Climate action is not a luxury but an obligation”, he assured.
China set a new national temperature record of 52.2°C on July 16 in the city of Turpan. In continental Europe the temperature record remains at 48.8°C in Sicily
National meteorological and hydrological services have also released a series of daily and seasonal temperature records. This way, China set a new national temperature record of 52.2°C on July 16 in the city of Turpanin China’s Xinjiang province, according to the China Meteorological Administration.
However, the interim report State of the World Climate 2023 of the WMO, which will be presented at the COP28 next December, it will incorporate details of the new national temperature records.
Despite the high temperatures this month, in continental Europe the temperature record remains at 48.8°C in Sicily that were reached in 2021, on August 11.
References (1) July 2023 is set to be the hottest month on record. OMM.
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