The 'world's hottest month' explained... in 60 seconds

It is "virtually certain" that July is going to beryllium the world's warmest period since records began, according to scientists.

Some researchers judge it mightiness adjacent beryllium the warmest period successful the past 120,000 years.

The UK connected the different hand, has experienced milder temperatures and a just magnitude of rain.

BBC Weather's Ben Rich has this analysis.