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October 2023 has been reported as the warmest on record globally, with an average surface air temperature of 15.30°C, 0.85°C above the 1991-2020 average for October. This marks the fifth straight month with such a record, indicating that 2023 is likely to be the hottest year ever recorded. The past 12 months have been the hottest on record, with 99% of the world’s population experiencing above-average warmth. This unprecedented heat is attributed to human-caused climate change, and it is virtually certain that 2023 will be the hottest year on record. The 12-month span has been described as the hottest in 150 years of recordkeeping and possibly in the last 125,000 years. These findings come as the Earth's planetary warming shows no sign of stopping, with 99% of humanity exposed to extreme heat. The data underscores the urgency of addressing climate change as the world approaches a climate summit.