July 22 was Earth’s Hottest Day on Record

NASA/Global Modeling and Assimilation Office/Peter Jacobs

According to a NASA analysis of global daily temperature data July 22 was Earth’s hottest day on record.

Daily global average temperature values from MERRA-2 for the years 1980-2022 are shown in white, values for 2023 are shown in pink, and 2024 through June are shown in red. Daily global temperature values from July 1 to July 23, 2024, from GEOS-FP, are shown in purple.

These record-breaking temperatures are part of a long-term warming trend driven by human activities, primarily the emission of greenhouse gases. As part of its mission to expand our understanding of Earth, NASA collects critical long-term observations of our changing planet.

“In a year that has been the hottest on record to date, these past two weeks have been particularly brutal,” said NASA Administrator Bill Nelson. “Through our over two dozen Earth-observing satellites and over 60 years of data, NASA is providing critical analyses of how our planet is changing and how local communities can prepare, adapt, and stay safe. We are proud to be part of the Biden-Harris Administration efforts to protect communities from extreme heat.”

source NASA