There are less than half the number of planes in the air now compared to non-covi-restricted travel times, so it may be a factor. Also, shipping has been disturbed with lots of ships sitting at port waiting to unload. Lastly, fewer people are commuting regularly.
There is a significantly reduced amount of petroleum being used at the moment, which could have a cooling effect.
Personally I think it's because of the grand solar minimum
There are less than half the number of planes in the air now compared to non-covi-restricted travel times, so it may be a factor. Also, shipping has been disturbed with lots of ships sitting at port waiting to unload. Lastly, fewer people are commuting regularly.
There is a significantly reduced amount of petroleum being used at the moment, which could have a cooling effect.