Sunrise over London during the hot 2022 summer. 2023 is predicted to be even warmer
(Picture: Reuters)Next year is forecast to be the 10th consecutive year in which global temperatures will be at least 1°C above pre-industrial levels, the Met Office said.
The forecast estimates global average temperatures in 2023 will be around 1.2°C above what they were before humans started to drive climate change – putting it on track to be one of the world’s hottest years.