European Union: The world experienced the hottest January ever recorded. Last January surpassed the previous warmest January, which occurred in 2020.
Since June 2023, every month has been the hottest on record compared to the corresponding period in previous years. 2024 has a one-in-three chance of being even hotter than last year, and a 99% chance of ranking among the five hottest years in history. Despite the recent warming, technically the target of the Paris Agreement, which refers to an average global temperature over decades, has not been violated.