June 2016 was hottest June on record
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, June 2016 was the hottest June since global temperature record keeping began in 1880. This also marks the 14th straight month of record-breaking heat, making it the longest such streak on record. With this, June 2016 has tied with March 2015 as the ninth hottest month among all months (1,638) on record.