November was hottest in 134 years
03:46, 19 December 2013
WASHINGTON. December 19. KAZINFORM The month of November was the hottest since record-keeping began in 1880, the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Tuesday.
The finding was based on globally averaged land and surface temperatures last month, NOAA said in a statement.
"The combined average temperature over global land and ocean surfaces for November 2013 was record highest for the 134-year period of record," NOAA said.
The average temperature was 0.78 Celsius , above the 20th century average of 12.9 Celsius, NOAA said.
It was also the 37th November in a row with worldwide temperatures above the 20th century average.
In fact, the last 28 years have been warmer than normal, NOAA added.
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