Four of the six international datasets crunched by WMO indicated a higher than 1.5℃ global average increase for the whole of last year but two did not.

We witnessed unusual temperatures accompanied by very extreme weather events that affected many countries around the world,” emphasized a representative of the Organization

Weather organizations from around the world agree that the planet's average global surface temperature in 2024 could well have passed a crucial threshold meant to limit the worst effects of climate change.

Scientists have confirmed 2024 was the hottest year on record. It marks the first time temperatures exceeded a key global warming target, reaching one and a half degrees above pre-industrial level. The analysis also revealed the warmer atmosphere held the highest moisture levels ever recorded.

Earth recorded its hottest year ever in 2024, with such a big jump that the planet temporarily passed a major climate threshold, several weather monitoring agencies announced on Friday. Last year’s global average temperature easily passed 2023’s record heat and kept pushing even higher.