According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, Japan recently experienced its hottest September in history, breaking records that date back to 1898. With an average temperature 2.66 degrees Celsius (36.78 degrees Fahrenheit) higher than usual, this marks the highest figure recorded since the agency began collecting data. The scorching September is part of a larger trend, as climate change continues to accelerate.
This year is on track to be the warmest in human history, with several other countries reporting their own record-breaking Septembers. Austria, France, Germany, Poland, and Switzerland have all announced their warmest September on record, further highlighting the global impact of rising temperatures.
Meteo-France, the French weather authority, revealed that the September temperature in the country averaged around 21.5 degrees Celsius, surpassing the 1991-2020 reference period by 3.5 to 3.6 degrees Celsius. In the United Kingdom, records dating back to 1884 were matched, solidifying this September as their warmest ever.
As climate change continues to make its mark across the globe, it is becoming increasingly important to address the underlying causes and work towards sustainable solutions. The data collected from these record-breaking temperatures serves as a reminder of the urgency in combating climate change and its far-reaching consequences.
