Heatwaves and wildfires have impacted swathes of Europe and the United States over the past couple of years. (Image: AFP)
The Copernicus Climate Change Service said that global average surface air temperature soared to 17.09°C.
July 21 marked the hottest day globally ever recorded, with a temperature of 17.09°C as reported by the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S).
Key Highlights
The past 13 months have seen a streak of unprecedented global heat, breaking temperature records each month.
The warming trend is attributed to climate change, leading to extreme weather events like heatwaves and wildfires in various regions worldwide.
Climate experts warn that with continued global warming, new heat records are likely to be broken in the future.