The world has experienced its hottest day on record, according to meteorologists. The average global temperature reached 17.01C (62.62F) on Monday, according to the US National Centres for Environmental Prediction. It comes as the southern US and China have been hit by heatwaves, while temperatures in North Africa have neared 50C (122F).

The world has experienced its hottest day on record, according to meteorologists.

The average global temperature reached 17.01C (62.62F) on Monday, according to the US National Centres for Environmental Prediction.

The figure surpasses the previous record of 16.92C (62.46F) - set back in August 2016.

  • @[email protected]English
    69•1 year ago

    2050 isn’t really that far away. if you remember the year 2000, that’s about how long.

    • z500English
      21•1 year ago

      My nephew will be 38 in 2050. Sure makes it seem a lot closer.

    • @[email protected]English
      6•1 year ago

      Well, I started hearing “2050” in the 1980s and it seemed impossibly far off. 2100 really ain’t that far off either.