According to NASA and NOAA data, on July 22, 2024, Earth reached a staggering new record daily global average temperature of 17.16°C, surpassing the previous record of 17.09°C set just one day before. The World Meteorological Organization confirms that the first six months of 2024 each set new temperature records, part of an unprecedented streak of 13 consecutive record-breaking months. The Berkeley Earth Climate Data Observatory reports that current temperatures are approximately 1.56°C above the pre-industrial (1880-1920) average.
Unprecedented Warming Patterns
The Copernicus Climate Change Service analysis shows that the past 12 months (July 2023 – June 2024) marked the highest temperatures ever recorded, averaging 1.64°C above pre-industrial levels. Climate scientists at the Met Office predict with 95% certainty that 2024 will become the warmest year on record. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) data reveals that the world has experienced twelve consecutive months of temperatures exceeding 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.
Recent Temperature Milestones
The Global Climate Report indicates that 2023 experienced the largest annual temperature increase in 144 years, jumping 0.28°C in a single year. The European Union’s Copernicus program demonstrates that the warming trend is accelerating beyond previous predictions, with temperatures in 2023-2024 exceeding prior records by margins of 0.3-0.5°C. NOAA’s Ocean Monitoring Division confirms that sea surface temperatures have also reached record levels, with June 2024 marking the fifteenth consecutive month of record-breaking ocean temperatures.This comprehensive data from leading climate research institutions indicates we are entering ”uncharted territory” in terms of global warming, with temperatures consistently breaking records and the rate of warming accelerating beyond previous projections.