According to Euronews.green, in the UK, average temperatures in 2022 surpassed the 10 degrees Celsius threshold for the annual readings.

Dr Mark McCarthy, head of the Met Office’s National Climate Information Centre, said that "although an arbitrary number, the UK surpassing an annual average temperature of 10°C is a notable moment in our climatological history."

The expert also notes that all previous 10 years that saw the highest average temperature in the country came after 2003 and he says that human activity-induced global warming is to blame for this.

Met Office scientist Dr Nikos Christidis said that if the global temperature is to rise by 2.7 degrees by the end of the century, the UK could expect annual averages of 10 degrees to "occur almost every year".

Most of Europe suffered from record-breaking temperatures

Météo-France also stated last year in November that 2022 was the hottest year for the nation ever since temperature recordings started in 1900.

Figures presented by scientists at the time showed an annual average of between 14.2 and 14.6 degrees Celsius, higher than the previous record, which was set in 2020 at 14 degrees.

What's more, say French researchers, is that rainfall was also 25% lower on average last year.

A spokesperson from France’s national weather service said that "punctuated by climate extremes, 2022 is symptomatic of climate change."

Experts at the German Weather Service also said in December that Germany's 2022 average temperature of 10.5 degrees Celsius should be urging fight against climate change.

Although this value doesn't surpass the previously recorded all-time high, scientists still point out that fighting climate change should prevent higher temperatures from becoming a reality in the future.

Ireland also saw its 12th consecutive warmest year when temperatures were above normal, with the 2022 average being 10.8 degrees Celsius.

Another country is Europe that suffered due to high temperatures and lack of rain was Spain, which also had 2022 as its hottest year on record.

Experts at Aemet, Spain's national weather service, say that average annual temperatures were above 15 degrees Celsius and the lack of rain caused Barcelona and parts of Catalonia to impose water usage restrictions among its inhabitants.