Earth Sees Hottest Summer on Record Amid Ongoing Trend of Rising Temperatures

August 2023 was the hottest August ever recorded globally, capping the hottest summer on record in the Northern Hemisphere.
Temperatures in June and July 2023 also broke previous records, contributing to 2023 being on track to be one of the hottest years ever.
Global sea surface temperatures reached new highs for the fifth month in a row in August.
The United States experienced its ninth-warmest August, with multiple states seeing their hottest August on record.
Climate disasters like hurricanes and wildfires have caused major damage and costs this year, with the US seeing a record number of billion-dollar disasters.