NOAA ERSSTv5 monthly data report

April 2024 Sets Global Record as 11th Consecutive Month of Record Heat

May 8, 2024, 03:20 AM

April 2024 marked the Earth's 11th consecutive month of record-breaking heat, making it the hottest April on record worldwide since 1940. This unprecedented streak of high temperatures was reported by the European Union's climate change monitoring service, Copernicus Climate Change Service. The global sea surface temperature also set a new record for April, using NOAA ERSSTv5 data. This trend echoes a similar pattern observed during 2015-2016.