The average global temperature in August was 1.33 degrees F above the 20th-century average of 60.1 degrees and this was the fifth highest global temperature for August in the 139-year record (1880–2018), according to data provided by the US NOAA. Last month was also the 42nd consecutive August and the 404th consecutive month with temperatures above average.
January through August
The year-to-date average global temperature was 1.37 degrees F above average of 57.3 degrees. This is the fourth...
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