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From Monday to Thursday this week, the global average temperature hit record highs three consecutive times as scorching heat continued to hit many places in the world, according to data from the United States National Weather Service.
The global average temperature on Thursday surged to 17.23 degrees Celsius, once again setting the record for the highest global average temperature according to the National Centers for Environmental Prediction of the U.S., which has kept records since 1979.
In just four days, the planet's temperature set new highs three times, with 17.01 degrees Celsius on Monday, 17.18 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, which was unchanged on Wednesday, and 17.23 degrees Celsius on Thursday.
The global average temperature in the next one and a half months is forecast to continue to go up.