On Sunday, July 21, a record 17.09°C was reached, exceeding July 2023’s 17.08°C. Copernicus reported 13 months of rising temperatures. Heatwaves hit the U.S., Russia, and Europe due to climate change, El Nino (ending in April), and fossil fuels. Reuters suggested 2024 might be hotter. In 2022, records were set for four consecutive days.
