Hottest September On Record

September has been the hottest month globally on record, according to the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S). Their data showed that September 2020 was higher than 2019 by 0.05 Celsius. It also showed that the month was 0.65 Celsius hotter than average in the 30 year reference time period. 

Carlo Buontempo, director of C3S said, “The combination of record temperatures and low Arctic sea ice in 2020 highlight the importance of improved and more comprehensive monitoring in a region warming faster than anywhere else in the world.”

The news comes after a year of rising natural disasters. The US combatted wildfires and tropical storms during September after $16b of weather-related damages in the first half of the year, according to National Centers for Environmental. Elsewhere, scientists revealed that the Arctic ice levels have dropped to the second lowest level recorded. 

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says that there is more than 98% chance that 2020 will be among the hottest years ever on record.