April 2024 was warmer than any previous April in records dating back to 1940, driven by record levels of greenhouse gases and El Niño, the 11th successive record-breaking month globally.
Global temperatures typically rise during an El Niño episode, due to warmer water spreading further, staying closer to the surface, releasing more heat, and creating wetter and warmer air.
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