Reposted by Daniel Weiand
The shifting bell curve.
Every summer since 1941, at every place on land, measured against how much that place's summers used to vary. In 1951–1980, a summer more than three standard deviations hotter than normal covered 0.1% of the land. In 2026 it covered 34%.
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The shifting bell curve — summer heat on land, 1941 to now — celsius.earth
In 1951–1980, 0.1% of the world's land had a summer more than 3σ above normal. In 2026: 34%. Watch the whole distribution move, year by year.
