February was warmest on record globally, say scientists

Zakopane in Poland last month. Europe’s winter, from December to February, was the second warmest on record for the continent. Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Images

Last month was the warmest February on record globally, making it the ninth month in a row with record temperatures for the time of year, scientists have said.

Global sea surface temperatures are also at their highest ever recorded, data from the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service shows.