Last month was the warmest January in 141 years of climate records.
The Heat Goes On: Last Month Was The Warmest January On Record
The four warmest Januaries documented in the climate record have all occurred since 2016.
Here's is how temperatures around the world differed from the long-term average in January. (Source: NOAA/NCEI)
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