Japan has experienced its hottest July since records began in 1898, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The national average temperature for July was 2.16 degrees Celsius above the baseline average calculated from 1991 to 2020.
This marks the highest recorded temperature in over 120 years. Notably, this is the second consecutive year that Japan has broken its average July temperature record, highlighting a significant increase compared to historical averages.
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Japan experiences hottest July on record, says weather agency
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