The hottest month in history
By now, several laboratories confirm July 2023 as the hottest month ever recorded in history. Nature has just published unequivocal images such as the following:
The article reminds us that the average rise in temperatures stands at 1.14º, a value that is unfortunately only a mathematical average that is not experienced by anyone. The temperature change is distributed quite differently and heterogeneously at the local level:
It is not surprising that different parts of the globe are paradoxically colder than in the past. The greater heat implies more energy in circulation, which in turn allows more polarized thermal states and a higher frequency of extreme weather events. The Northern Hemisphere is one of those parts of the planet where the difference is most noticeable.
In general, we can say that probably, if we experienced more heat this year, it was because it was indeed warmer.
