Heat Wave Summer 2024. On june 19, 2024, the northern hemisphere was running 1.1 degrees celsius (1.9 degrees fahrenheit) above normal, according to an analysis of meteorological data from climate reanalyzer. The exceptional heat extended throughout other seasons, too, with global temperatures breaking records for 15 straight months from june 2023 until august 2024,.
A new study says summer 2024 was exceptionally hot around the world. In mexico and central america, weeks of persistent heat starting in spring 2024 combined with prolonged drought led to severe water shortages and dozens of deaths.
