The average global air temperature two meters above the earth's surface was 62.62 degrees, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
Monday was this planet's hottest day ever since record-keeping began roughly 140 years ago.
That high beat the previous record of 62.46 degrees that was reached both last July and in August of 2016.El Nino is a naturally occurring weather pattern that can cause parts of North America to become warmer than usual.
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