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July was the warmest month on record for most of the Maritimes

CBC meteorologist Ryan Snoddon takes a closer look at the numbers of the record-breaking month in the Maritimes and around the world.

July 2023 broke records for warmest of any month in many locations

Many locations in the Maritimes recorded their warmest calendar month on record.
Many locations in the Maritimes recorded their warmest calendar month on record. (Ryan Snoddon/CBC)

The preliminary numbers are in and, not surprisingly, July 2023 will go down as the warmest of any month on record for many locations in the Maritimes.

The days in July were hot and, importantly, the nights were also warm across the region.

A relentless southerly wind throughout the month kept the humidity high across the region, leadingto increasingly warm, and above average, sea surface temperatures.

That combination helped most locations record average monthly lows in the 16 to 18 Crange in July.And many locations including Charlottetown, Moncton, Saint John and Halifax recorded their warmest calendar month on record.

A closer look at the numbers in the Halifax region showthat summers are getting warmer with climate change.

Now six of the top-10 warmest months on record have occurred since 2012. Data has been kept since 1871.

The Halifax area also recorded it's warmest month on record, topping August of 2018.
The Halifax area also recorded its warmest month on record, topping August 2018. (Ryan Snoddon/CBC)

Also warmest month for the globe

Last month is also the hottestmonth on record for the world, based on preliminary data.

The average temperature for the globe in July is forecast to be about 1.5 Cabove the pre-industrial (1850-1900) level before the planet was warmed by burning coal, oil and gasand other human activities.

Expect to hear more about the global July records over the next few daysas the numbers are crunched and the official data is released.

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