NOAA: 2010 Tied with 1998 as Warmest Global Temperature on RecordSummer 2010 the second warmest on record, Arctic sea ice continues its 14-year declineSeptember 15, 2010 The first eight months of 2010 tied the same period in 1998 for the warmest combined land and ocean surface temperature on record worldwide. Meanwhile, the June–August summer was the second warmest on record globally after 1998, and last month was the third warmest August on record. Separately, last month’s global average land surface temperature was the second warmest on record for August, while the global ocean surface temperature tied with 1997 as the sixth warmest for August. The monthly analysis from NOAA’s National Climatic Data Center, which is based on records going back to 1880, is part of the suite of climate services NOAA provides government, business and community leaders, so they can make informed decisions. Global Temperature Highlights: Year-to-Date; August
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