World Has Hottest June on Record as Ocean Temperatures Soar
- This year almost certain to be among 10 warmest ever, US says
- Heat waves are endangering lives, taxing power grids
The wake of a boat in the Atlantic Ocean in Miami, Florida on July 11.
Photographer: Joe Raedle/Getty Images
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The world just had its hottest June ever for land and sea, with ocean temperatures setting new highs for the third month in a row.
Combined ground and ocean temperatures across the Earth were 1.89F degrees (1.05C) above the 20th-century average of 59.9F, making this the warmest June in data going back 174 years, the US National Centers for Environmental Information said in a statement. It’s “virtually certain” that this year will rank among the 10 warmest on record, the agency said.