The Earth Experienced Its Warmest September <br />on Record .<br />This is according to a new report from <br />Europe's Copernicus Climate <br />Change Service.<br />Compared to averages from 1981 through 2010, Copernicus adds this one was higher by 1.02 degrees Fahrenheit.<br />2019 barely tops September 2016, <br />the former title-holder.<br />But the difference is so small, AFP reports Copernicus is giving them a joint title.<br />Regions with the most markedly above average temperatures included the central and eastern USA, the Mongolian plateau and parts of the Arctic, Copernicus Climate Change Service, via statement.<br />Much below average temperatures were only recorded in a few regions, including southwestern Russia and parts of Antarctica, Copernicus Climate Change Service, via statement.<br />September joins a few other months this year that broke or nearly <br />topped worldwide heat records.<br />June 2019 was the hottest for <br />its month, while August 2019 <br />ranked second.<br />Sandwiched in between <br />them, this past July was the <br />warmest month ever recorded.<br />The recent series of record-breaking temperatures is an alarming reminder of the long-term warming trend that can be observed on a global level, Copernicus Director Jean-Noel Thepaut, via AFP
