TOKYO, Jan. 7 (Xinhua) -- Japan's average temperature in 2024 was the highest on record, driven by global warming and westerly winds, according to the weather agency.
The average temperature from January through December was 1.48 degrees Celsius higher than the mean temperature for the 30-year period through 2020, marking the biggest difference since comparable data became available in 1898 and surpassing the previous year's record of 1.29 degrees Celsius, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said.
Record-high average temperatures were observed in autumn last year after the country already witnessed its hottest summer, tying the previous record logged in 2023.
By month, April, July and October set record highs, the JMA said.
Japan has seen a trend of consistently high temperatures in recent years, with 2019 to 2024 ranking as the top six hottest years. ■
