Issue 13  |  29 December 2021

Spotlight on 'global temperature forecast for 2022'

The average global temperature for 2022 is forecast to be between 0.97°C and 1.21°C (with a central estimate of 1.09 °C) above the average for the pre-industrial period (1850-1900) according to the latest Met Office global temperature forecast: the eighth year in succession when temperatures have exceeded 1.0°C above pre-industrial levels.

The Met Office’s forecast for the 2021 global mean temperature, issued at the end of 2020 (0.99 °C to 1.23 °C with a central estimate of 1.11 °C), agrees closely with the latest observations of global temperature so far this year. Data from Jan-Sept 2021 shows the global mean temperature is around 1.09⁰C above pre-industrial levels.

Find out more in our press release:

In the news

WMO recognises new Arctic temperature record of 38⁰C

Earlier this month the World Meteorological Organization recognised a new Arctic temperature record of 38°C in the Russian town of Verkhoyansk on 20 June 2020. “This new Arctic record is one of a series of observations reported to the WMO Archive of Weather and Climate Extremes that sound the alarm bells about our changing climate. In 2020, there was also a new temperature record (18.3°C) for the Antarctic continent,” said WMO Secretary-General Prof. Petteri Taalas.

Read the WMO press release here:

What's coming up

Carbon dioxide forecast 2022

In January each year, the Met Office also publishes a forecast of CO₂ emissions measured at Mauna Loa Observatory, Hawaii, the site of the longest-running continuous record of atmospheric CO₂ concentrations, which were begun in 1958. We will bring you the 2022 forecast in a climate newsletter in January.

View the 2021 forecast here:

Climate data training - back by popular demand

To support the business community, we launched an online course 'Climate data for reporting and decision making' in Autumn 2021. High demand means we will be holding more sessions in 2022.

The course is designed for consultants, analysts, or those in similar roles, who wish to be able to confidently use climate data, particularly UKCP18 data, to carry out climate change risk assessments either in-house or on behalf of customers.

Climate data doesn't have to be complex. Our online course gives attendees the clarity and skills to easily access, interpret and communicate climate data with confidence, credibility and impact.

Half day sessions are scheduled to take place on Tuesday 26 April (PM), Wednesday 27 April (PM) and Friday 29 April (AM). Follow us on @MetOfficeB2B for confirmation of these dates and details on how to register.

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