April 2024 Marks 11th Consecutive Record Month, Hottest April Since 1940

May 7, 2024, 10:19 PM

April 2024 set a new global record as the hottest April since records began in 1940, marking the 11th consecutive month of record-breaking temperatures. This unprecedented streak includes both land and sea temperatures, with 21% of the globe experiencing their warmest April since 1940. Notably, even when excluding ocean temperatures, April 2024 over land still emerged as the warmest on record, according to NOAA ERSSTv5 data.