This NBC News article discusses how July 2019 is on track to become Earth’s hottest month on record, climate scientists say. Even with more than a week left until the end of the month, experts are already anticipating that the current record from July 2017 will fall.
In July 2017, when the previous record was set, average global temperatures were 2.16 degrees Fahrenheit higher than the 20th century average for July of 57.8 degrees Fahrenheit, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which collects climate data and tracks temperature records. This July is expected to narrowly surpass the average temperatures from two years ago, scientists who study climate patterns say.