Global warming exceeds 1.5 degrees for the first time in 12 consecutive months. Over the period from February 2023 to January 2024, the global surface air temperature was 1.52°C higher than the period 1850-1900.
And with an average temperature of 13.14°C, January 2024 was the hottest January on record since measurements began, according to data from the European network. The European Copernicus Observatory announced on Thursday February 6 after a new record of heat in January.