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SARASOTA – 2020 edges out 2015 and 2016 and breaks the record for the planet’s hottest September. September 2020 was 1.75°F above the 20th century average of 59.0°F. That’s 0.04°F above 2015 and 2016’s previous record.

For the 44th September in a row, the planet experienced temperatures warmer than the 20th century average. It’s also the 429th consecutive month

While the oceans recorded their 4th warmest September, land areas recorded their hottest September.

September 2020 was the hottest September on record.