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Temperature records were broken worldwide during 2023

True
Verified11/29/2024
Times Checked1 time
Factuality Score100.0%

Analysis

The statement is strongly supported by multiple references indicating that 2023 was the warmest year on record globally, with specific months like July and June also setting individual records for heat. The World Meteorological Organization and other climate monitoring agencies have confirmed that global temperatures in 2023 exceeded previous records, reinforcing the assertion that temperature records were broken worldwide. Given the consistency of the information across various credible sources, it is reasonable to conclude that the statement is correct.

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2023 is the hottest year on record, with global temperatures close to the 1.5°C limit

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July 2023 has been the hottest July and hottest month in the ERA5 data record

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WMO confirms that 2023 smashes global temperature record.

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The global mean near-surface temperature in 2023 (to October) was around 1.40 (± 0.12) °C above the 1850–1900 average.

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2023 was the warmest year in the modern temperature record

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the warmest on record at 2.18°C (3.92°F) above average, 0.03°C (0.05°F) warmer than the previous record set in 2023

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2023 was the world’s warmest year on record, by far

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the planet just experienced its warmest June ever recorded

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