Europe records the hottest march of all time, say the scientists of the EU – Politico

Globally, this year’s march was the second longest of all time, exceeded in March 2024, said scientists. The overall average temperature in March was 1.6 degrees Celsius warmer than at the pre -industrial era.

Scientists warn that the consequences of climate change – such as droughts, strong precipitation and heat waves – increase with each tenth of a degree of warming.

South Europe, the Iberian Peninsula in particular, experienced abundant precipitation in March, causing generalized floods. Northwestern Russia and certain parts of Iceland and Norway have experienced wet conditions than the wet average, according to scientists.