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Earth’s surface temperature in 2024 was the hottest ever recorded, according to NASA.
Global temperatures were 1.28°C (2.30°F) above NASA’s 1951–1980 baseline, surpassing the previous record set in 2023. This follows 15 straight months (June 2023 to August 2024) of record-breaking monthly heat—an unprecedented streak.
NASA estimates Earth in 2024 was about 1.47°C (2.65°F) warmer than the 1850–1900 average. For much of the year, temperatures exceeded the critical 1.5°C threshold, and the annual average may have crossed it for the first time.
The above map illustrates temperature differences in 2024 compared to the 1951–1980 average, showing regional variations in warming.
The bar chart places 2024 in a historical context, highlighting temperature changes since 1880.
1880 – 2024
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NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said:
“Once again, the temperature record has been shattered—2024 was the hottest year since record keeping began in 1880. Between record-breaking temperatures and wildfires currently threatening our centers and workforce in California, it has never been more important to understand our changing planet.”
NASA Earth Observatory images by Michala Garrison, based on data from the NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies.
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