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August was the hottest month ever recorded in the world
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August was the hottest month ever recorded in the world

SAPO10 September 2026 at 03:00

August was the hottest month ever recorded in the world, according to data released today by the European Copernicus service. This record was achieved in a year when western Europe also experienced its hottest summer ever. The information was revealed by Copernicus, the European climate monitoring service.

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