Summer 2024 Sets Record as Hottest Ever Measured Globally

New reports confirm unprecedented global temperatures, highlighting the urgent need for climate action.

The Copernicus Climate Change Service reported that June and August 2024 were the hottest on record, with an average summer temperature of 16.8°C (62.24°F).
The global average temperature from September 2023 to August 2024 was the highest ever recorded, at 0.76°C (1.4°F) above the 1991-2020 average.
The U.S. experienced its fourth-hottest summer, with states like Arizona, California, and Florida recording their warmest summers ever.
Heat-related deaths in the U.S. have doubled over the past 24 years, with significant impacts on vulnerable populations and infrastructure.
Climate scientists emphasize that human-induced climate change and events like El Niño are driving these extreme temperatures, calling for urgent reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.