The Hottest Year on Record: Global Average Temperature in 2023 Surpasses Pre-Industrial Levels

2023-10-05 17:42:00

The global average temperature since January is the warmest ever measured over the first nine months of the year, 1.40°C above the climate of the 1850s-1900s and closer than ever to the most ambitious limit of the Paris agreement (1.5°C over several years), according to the monthly report from the European Copernicus observatory published Thursday. BELGA By Sudinfo with Belga Published on 05/10/2023 at 07:06

“This extreme month” of September “has propelled the year 2023 to the dubious honor of being at the top of the ranking, on track to become the hottest year and to exceed temperatures by around 1.4°C averages of the pre-industrial era,” Samantha Burgess, deputy head of Copernicus’ Climate Change Service (C3S), said in a statement.

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September 2023 alone was the hottest September on record globally, beating the previous record from 2020 by an “extraordinary” margin and continuing a series of global monthly records started in June, Copernicus further notes.

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With an average temperature of 16.38°C on the surface of the globe, the month of September 2023 is an “unprecedented anomaly”, exceeding the record of September 2020 by a surprising 0.5°C. September 2023 is “1 .75°C warmer than the average September over the period 1850-1900,” before the effect on the climate of humanity’s greenhouse gas emissions, Copernicus added.

Published on Thursday September 7, 2023 at 6:41 a.m.

As recalled by the National Crisis Center, a heat wave is a period of at least five consecutive summer days with at least 25 degrees, including three days reaching a temperature of at least 30 degrees (tropical days).

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The impact of a heat wave depends on its duration and temperatures. For example, if nighttime temperatures do not drop enough, the body has more difficulty recovering between two hot days. The elderly, in particular, suffer greatly.

The right actions to adopt

Drink plenty of water (1 to 1.5 liters per day). Don’t wait until you’re thirsty. Water should be preferred over soda. Take a bottle of water if you are traveling and have to spend a long time on the bus, train or car. Wear a cap or hat. If it is really hot, avoid the sun and stay indoors until it is cooler. If this is not possible, stay in the shade as much as possible. Avoid strenuous exercise or sports, especially during the hottest hours. Wet your forehead and neck regularly. Wear light, light-colored clothing. Protect your skin from the sun: use sunscreen with a high protection factor .If you suffer from cramps, high fever, headache or fainting, call your doctor. Call 112 immediately if your body temperature is very high (40°). Do not let people or animals in a parked vehicle.

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