June Earth's hottest ever

According to AFP, last June was the hottest ever recorded since 1880.

The combined average for global land and ocean temperatures was 16.2 degrees Celsius – 0.68 degrees more than the 20th century average of 15.5 degrees Celsius.

The highest temperatures were reported in Peru, in the central and eastern United States and in eastern and western Asia.

In contrast, cooler-than-average conditions were reported in Scandinavia, southern China and the US northwest.

source: AFP