2023

Globally, August 2023 was the warmest August since record-keeping began in 1850, breaking the previous record by a large margin. El Niño is underway and strengthening, and 2023 is virtually certain to become a record warm year.

Globally, July 2023 was the warmest month since record-keeping began in 1850. El Niño is underway and strengthening, and 2023 is virtually certain to become a record warm year.

Globally, June 2023 was the warmest June since record-keeping began in 1850. El Niño is underway and strengthening, and 2023 is now likely to become a record warm year.

Globally, May 2023 was the 3rd warmest May since record-keeping began in 1850. A return of El Niño is ongoing, and 2023 is now slightly more likely than not to become a record warm year.

Globally, April 2023 was the 4th warmest April since record-keeping began in 1850. A return of El Niño is expected, and 2023 is now slightly more likely than not to become a record warm year.

Globally, March 2023 was the 2nd warmest March since record-keeping began in 1850. Thus far, 2023 is on pace to be the 2nd, 3rd, or 4th warmest year, but a significant chance of a new record exists. El Niño is likely to develop later this year.