Global temperature continues to set new record in February: NOAA

Record warmth across the globe, aided by a strong El Nino that peaked during the winter, has continued into February, leading to a 10-month streak of breaking monthly global temperature records, the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said Thursday.

The February average temperature across global land and ocean surfaces was 2.18 degrees Fahrenheit (1.21 Celsius) above the 20th century average, the NOAA said in its monthly report.