# August was hottest month ever recorded, EU monitor says

https://mins.news/en/item/52451

- DW, 2026-09-10 05:47 UTC
- Science
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/august-hottest-month-ever-recorded-says-eu-monitor/a-79208462?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> The EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service says August had a global average air temperature of 16.96°C, surpassing the previous monthly record from 2023. Scientists mainly attributed the extreme heat to human-caused climate change, while continued ocean warmth and a strong El Niño could raise the risk of floods, droughts and wildfires.

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