The average temperature of the Earth continues to rise

(Baonghean.vn) - Scientists said on June 16 that the average temperature of the Earth measured in May 2016 continued to increase for the 13th consecutive month, although the increase was not much compared to April 2016.

People queue to get water amid prolonged drought and continuous heatwave in Mumbai, India. Photo: AP

The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said the average global temperature in May 2016 was 60.17 degrees Fahrenheit (15.65 degrees Celsius), 1.57 degrees Fahrenheit (0.87 degrees Celsius) above the 20th-century average, and broke the record for the highest temperature ever recorded in May in history, 15.61 degrees Celsius.

This is the first time since November 2015 that the Earth's average temperature has not been more than 1 degree Celsius higher than the 20th century average.

Since the beginning of 2016, the world's average temperature has been 55.5 degrees Fahrenheit (13.06 degrees Celsius), 0.43 degrees higher than the same period last year.

NOAA Director Deke Arndt said the cause of the current record-breaking heat wave around the world is human-caused and the El Nino effect.

Thanh Hien

(According to ABC News)