| Change since | |
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1970 |
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1990 |
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1998 |
Coverage: Central England and Global
Source: Hadley Centre for Climate Prediction and Research
- The average global surface temperature has risen by more than 0.6 °C since the late 19th Century. The ten hottest years on record have all occurred since 1990.
- It is expected that global temperatures will rise by between 1.5 and 6 °C by the end of the 21st Century.
- Since the late 19th century, the annual mean central England temperature has risen by about 1.3 °C. Six of the seven warmest years since 1772 have occurred since 1990.