In terms of global mean temperatures, which are a measure of how much climate change we are experiencing, the impact of Hunga Tonga is very small, only about 0.015 degrees Celsius. (This was independently confirmed by another study.) This means that the incredibly high temperatures we have measured for about a year now cannot be attributed to the Hunga Tonga eruption.
For those of you planning to read this to find some positive climate news. Don't bother.
For those of you planning to read this to find some positive climate news. Don't bother.