Global temperatures tied record high in April 2014

Officials at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration say that global temperatures tied record highs in April 2014, matching those reached in the same month in 2010.

The average global temperature for the month was 56.7 degrees Fahrenheit, warmer than the 20th-century average by 1.39 degrees. The last below-average April came in 1976, scientists say.

Last month’s warmest temperatures were felt in parts of Australia and Siberia, while Canada and the United States saw cooler conditions.