World Records Hottest Day Ever on July 3, Shows US Data

Last Monday, July 3, the world recorded the hottest day ever globally, according to data from the U.S. National Centers for Environmental Prediction.

The average global temperature reached 17.01 degrees Celsius (62.62 Fahrenheit), breaking the recorded temperature in August 2016 of 16.92C (62.46F).

The southern parts of the US faced various heat increases in the latest weeks, on the other hand, China recorded temperatures above 35C (95F). 

North Africa also recorded temperatures near 50C (122F).

Moreover, Antarctica registered high temperatures and broke its July temperature record with 8.7C (47.6F).

The Grantham Institute for Climate Change and the Environment at Britain's Imperial College London Scientist added: "It's a death sentence for people and ecosystems."

Scientists also referred to the El Nino pattern as one of the key factors for the current temperature increases.

Scientist Zeke Hausfather said: "Unfortunately, it promises to only be the first in a series of new records set this year as increasing emissions of [carbon dioxide] and greenhouse gases coupled with a growing El Nino event push temperatures to new highs."