ScienceAugust 2026 tied as world's hottest month on record, Copernicus says
Copernicus says the global average air temperature in August 2026 was 1.65°C above the pre-industrial reference level, tying it with the hottest month ever recorded. Prolonged, early heatwaves also pushed Western Europe past its previous summer temperature record, set in 2003.
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August 2026 tied as world's hottest month on record, Copernicus says