May 2020 tied for Earth's hottest May on record, federal scientists report
May 2020 tied for the warmest May on record, federal scientists from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced Friday. Climate records go back to 1880. May 2020 was 1.71 degrees above average globally, NOAA said, which put the month in a tie with May 2016 for the warmest May on record. The 10 warmest Mays have all occurred since 1998. The warmth was most noteworthy in Asia, NOAA said.The heat wasn’t just limited […]
