In a record going back to 1850, Earth hasn't had a year colder than the 20th-century average since 1976—almost half a century.
September was the sixth consecutive month of record-high global ocean surface temperature.
Coastal storms brought heavy rains and flooding to the East Coast, and 111 counties had their warmest September on record.
A third year of La Niña, a record-setting underwater volcanic eruption, and drought expansion. These are just a few of the highlights of the State of the Climate 2022 report.
July 2023 was the warmest July on record. Ocean surface temperatures were record warm for the fourth month in a row.
Record-breaking heat waves hit the Southwest during July.
Earth had its warmest June on record, with ocean temperatures hotter than any month in the historic record.
June brought the country extreme heat and billion-dollar severe storms.
Globally, May 2023 was the third-warmest May in the 174-year NOAA record. It's virtually certain that the year 2023 will rank among the 10-warmest years on record.
Much of the West was warmer than average in May, but the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast were cooler than average.