Japan logs hottest September on record, 2.66 C higher than average

Japan logged its hottest September since records began in 1898, hitting an all-time monthly high for the third straight month, the weather agency said Monday.The average temperature in September was 2.66 C higher than the overall monthly average recorded between 1991 and 2020, exceeding the previous record in 2012 that saw the mercury rise 1.51 C above average, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.The agency said the three-month period for spring -- March, April and May -- and summer -- June, July and August -- were also the hottest on record, with the high temperatures expected to …READ FULL ARTICLE