Record-breaking Heatwave: July 3, 2023, Sets New Global Temperature Record

The hottest day ever on Earth was recorded on July 3, 2023, with an average global temperature of 62.62 degrees Fahrenheit. This surpasses the previous record set in July 2022 and August 2016. The rise in global temperatures is attributed to recent heat waves in the US, Canada, and Europe, as well as El Nino conditions. The data, compiled by NOAA and the University of Maine, indicates that this is the highest global temperature since instrumental measurements began in the 1850s.