The Copernicus climate monitoring service confirmed that August 2026 was the hottest month ever recorded worldwide. This data represents a historic milestone in the evolution of global temperatures.
During this month, the average global air temperature was 1.65 degrees Celsius above levels recorded before the industrial era. This value highlights the continuation of the planet's warming trend.
The heatwaves that affected Western Europe were particularly intense, having been described as early and prolonged. These extreme conditions caused the region to break the previous record, which dated back to 2003.
