World Records Hottest Day on July 22

On July 22, 2024, the world experienced the hottest day on record, with a global average temperature of 17.15 degrees Celsius, surpassing the previous day's record by 0.06 degrees Celsius. This unprecedented heat is attributed to human-caused climate change and comes amid record-breaking temperatures across various regions, including Japan, China, and parts of Europe, where temperatures have surpassed 45 degrees Celsius. In the U.S., heat-related deaths have risen significantly, with at least 73 fatalities reported this year, exacerbated by prolonged power outages following Hurricane Beryl. The Copernicus Climate Change Service has noted that the current temperature levels have not been seen for approximately 125,000 years, marking a disturbing trend in climate records. Experts highlight that while last year's extreme temperatures were influenced by the El Nino phenomenon, this year's record-breaking heat occurs without its impact, indicating a more severe underlying climate crisis. As the planet continues to warm, climate scientists warn of significant threats to lives and livelihoods due to increasingly erratic weather patterns.