According to the published report, there is no longer a discrepancy in the rate of global average temperature increase for the surface compared with higher levels in the atmosphere. (realclimate.org)
Throughout the month, daily average temperatures increase as time progresses. (holiday-weather.com)
In order to avoid dangerous effects of climate change, climate scientists advocate keeping the global average temperature increase below 2 degrees (and more recently, below 1.5 degrees). (kottke.org)