Monday was the world's hottest day on record

Monday, July 3, was the world's hottest day recorded, according to data from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction.

The average global temperature reached 62.62 degrees Fahrenheit, according to HuffPost, surpassing the August 2016 record of 62.46 Fahrenheit.

In the United States, the South has faced a severe heat wave over the past few weeks, and in China, a lasting heat has carried temperatures over 95 degrees Fahrenheit, with North Africa seeing temperatures near 122 degrees Fahrenheit.

Scientists also said this past month was the world's warmest June recorded, chalking the recent heat up to a combination of a natural weather event called El Niño and carbon dioxide emissions, per BBC.