September 2024 was the second warmest September on record, continuing a trend that makes “it almost certain that 2024 will be the hottest year ever measured,” surpassing the 2023 record, the European observatory Copernicus announced on Tuesday. The average temperature over the European mainland in September 2024 was also 1.74°C above the September average from 1991 to 2020. This makes the current autumn month the second warmest September in Europe – after 2023, when the temperature was 2.51°C above average. The monthly bulletin highlights the examples of Storm Boris in Central Europe and Typhoon Krathon in Asia, which hit both … Continue reading September 2024 Climbs to Second-Hottest on Record, Highlighting Alarming Climate Trends