The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) announced on Thursday that July 2023 was the hottest on record since record-keeping began in 1898.
The national average temperature for July stood at 2.16 degrees Celsius above the baseline average calculated from 1991 to 2020, marking the highest temperature recorded in over 120 years.
This achievement marks the second consecutive year that Japan has broken its average July temperature record, highlighting ongoing climate trends.
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Japan experiences hottest July on record, says weather agency
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