NASA and NOAA together found that last month's average global surface temperature was 2.02 degrees Fahrenheit above the 20th-century average.
Last month was also the fourth consecutive month that global ocean surface temperatures hit a record high, the scientists said.
This trend in ocean warming carries far-reaching consequences, he said.
Changes in ocean temperatures can also have enormous impacts on marine species and their broader ecosystems, he said.
This phenomenon is characterized by warm ocean surface temperatures in parts of the Pacific Ocean and tends to boost global temperatures and influence weather conditions around the world.
Persons:
Sarah Kapnick, Carlos Del Castillo, Del Castillo, El, Gavin Schmidt, El Niño, Kapnick
Organizations:
NASA, National Oceanic, Atmospheric Administration, NOAA, Ecology Laboratory, NASA Goddard Space Flight, Northern, NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies, 533rd, El
Locations:
Greenbelt , Maryland, New York, El