In September 2024, the global average surface air temperature reached 16.17°C, which was 0.73°C above the 1991-2020 average for that month. This makes September 2024 the warmest on record globally.
Surface air temperature anomalies worldwide in September from 1979 to 2024
(in degrees Celsius)
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Surface air temperature anomalies worldwide in September from 1979 to 2024
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European Commission (Copernicus). (October 14, 2024). Surface air temperature anomalies worldwide in September from 1979 to 2024 (in degrees Celsius) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 29, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1445670/global-surface-air-temperature-anomaly-september/
European Commission (Copernicus). "Surface air temperature anomalies worldwide in September from 1979 to 2024 (in degrees Celsius) ." Chart. October 14, 2024. Statista. Accessed April 29, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1445670/global-surface-air-temperature-anomaly-september/
European Commission (Copernicus). (2024). Surface air temperature anomalies worldwide in September from 1979 to 2024 (in degrees Celsius) . Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 29, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1445670/global-surface-air-temperature-anomaly-september/
European Commission (Copernicus). "Surface Air Temperature Anomalies Worldwide in September from 1979 to 2024 (in Degrees Celsius) ." Statista, Statista Inc., 14 Oct 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1445670/global-surface-air-temperature-anomaly-september/
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