NOAA: 2013 fourth-warmest year on record

While 2013 was Australia's hottest year ever apparently it was "only" the fourth warmest ever around the globe - Noaa: 2013 tied for fourth-warmest year on record.

Last year was tied for the fourth-warmest year on record around the world.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on Tuesday released its global temperature figures for 2013. The average world temperature was 58.12F (14.52C) tying with 2003 for the fourth-warmest since 1880. ... Both agencies said nine of the 10th warmest years on record have happened in the 21st century. The hottest year was 2010.