Northern hemisphere breaks record for hottest ever summer

This summer was the hottest ever recorded in the northern hemisphere, according to US government scientists. June, July and August were 1.17C (2.11F) above the 20th-century average, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Noaa). The new record surpassed the summers of 2016 and 2019. ....
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2020/sep/14/northern-hemisphere-record-hottest-summer-noaa