According to the NCEP-NCARv1 reanalysis, records of near-surface temperature at North-Pole (80°N-90°N) seem to have occurred on 5 and 6 July 2020 when the daily mean temperature was +4°C (Previous record +3.5°C). This must be however confirmed with the ERA5 reanalysis. pic.twitter.com/EkOOtALWxo

— Xavier Fettweis (@xavierfettweis) July 10, 2020