Scientists announced on Tuesday that 2023 was the hottest year in a century and a half, with the warmest temperatures recorded from June to December.

The New York Times, which cited the European Union climate monitor, said the average temperatures worldwide were 1.48 degrees Celsius — higher than recorded in the second half of the 19th century.

June was the earth’s warmest sixth month on record, July was the warmest seventh month, and the trend was maintained until December 2023. Climate scientists said this was not surprising.

Climate scientists said emissions of greenhouse gases resulted in a record-high level of global warming, with Iran, China, Greece, and Spain hitting the last year.

Also, Canada recorded its most destructive wildfire season in history, with more than 45 million acres of land burned.

After combining satellite readings with geological evidence on the climate from previous decades, scientists concluded that 2023 seems to be among the hottest in at least 100,000 years, the Times reported.