Michel Jarraud, Secretary-General of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) holds a graphic during the presentation of the five-year report on the climate from 2011-2015 at the United Nations European headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, November 25, 2015. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse
GENEVA (Reuters) - This year is set to be the hottest on record and 2016 could be even hotter due to the current El Niٌo weather pattern, the U.N. weather agency said on Wednesday.
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said global average surface temperatures in 2015 were likely to reach what it called the "symbolic and significant milestone" of 1° Celsius above the pre-industrial era.
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