Monday breaks record for planet’s hottest day — right after Sunday

Published July 25, 2024 12:18pm ET



Monday was the hottest day ever recorded on Earth, breaking a record set just one day before, data show.

The global average temperature reached 62.87 degrees Fahrenheit on July 22, breaking Sunday’s record of 62.76 degrees, according to preliminary data from the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service.

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