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Briefing
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- Hottest Year – 2016 hottest year on record since record-keeping began in 1880, according to data from NASA and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), marking third straight year that average surface temperature has broken records
- 2016 Global Average Temperature – 1.78°F (0.99°C) warmer than mid-20th century average and 2.0°F (1.1°C) than late 19th century
- Record Hot Months – Experienced eight record hot months in 2016 from January to September, with the exception of June
- Variation by Region – Average temperatures in U.S. second warmest on record, while Arctic experienced warmest year ever, characterized by record low sea ice for most of year
- Long Term Global Warming – 2016 temperatures point to continuous long term warming trend, according to NASA scientists, with 16 of 17 hottest years recorded since 2001
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