Multiple relentless heatwaves occurred in 2023, with much of the world experiencing at least 20 more heatwave days than the 1991–2020 average. Prominent and record-breaking events included exceptional wintertime and spring heat in South America, large heatwaves over Europe, Africa and Asia, and a prolonged event over south-eastern USA and Central America.
Authors
Perkins-Kirkpatrick, Sarah, Barriopedro, David, Jha, Roshan, Wang, Lin, Mondal, Arpita, Libonati, Renata, Kornhuber, Kai
- Citation
- Perkins-Kirkpatrick, S., Barriopedro, D., Jha, R., Wang, L., Mondal, A., Libonati, R., Kornhuber, K. (2024): Extreme terrestrial heat in 2023. - Nature Reviews Earth & Environment, 5, 244-246.
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s43017-024-00536-y
- Pages
- 1
- Published in
- Germany
