May Ties for Hottest on Record
CN) – It’s heating up fast. The United States, along with much of the world, experienced the highest May temperatures since record keeping began 141 years ago, the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced Friday.
The average global surface temperature in May 2020 was 1.71 degrees Fahrenheit above the 20th century average of 58.6 degrees, tying it with May 2016 for the hottest on record, which saw an increase above average of 1.91 degrees.
Regions around the globe experienced peak May temperatures ranking among the top five highest in recorded history, while many areas saw their hottest May temperatures ever. The 10 warmest Mays on record all happened after 1998, with 2014-2020 being the hottest.