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NOAA: July 2022 was 6th warmest on earth

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The latest global climate summary was released by NOAA a couple of days ago. It shows that July 2022 was the 6th warmest since records began in 1880. The year to date temperature covering January through July was also the 6th warmest. The five warmest Julys have all occurred since 2016. You can read more about the statistics, including the record low Antarctic ice cover and the record warmth in Europe, at July 2022 Global Climate Report | National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) (noaa.gov).

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