July 2024: Second-Hottest Month on Record Globally

Despite a slight drop from last year's record, July 2024 witnessed unprecedented heatwaves and extreme temperatures worldwide.

July 2024 ended a 13-month streak of record-breaking global temperatures, but still marked the second-hottest month ever recorded.
Regions like the Western U.S., Canada, Africa, and parts of Asia experienced their hottest July on record.
The global average temperature in July 2024 was 1.48°C above pre-industrial levels, nearing the 1.5°C threshold of the Paris Agreement.
Climate scientists warn that the long-term warming trend driven by human activities continues unabated.
Extreme weather events, including deadly heatwaves and record temperatures, impacted millions globally.