September 2026 saw global temperatures over 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, amid strengthening El Niño conditions, marking the second consecutive month this year above these levels. It was the ...

September 2026 was the second warmest September ever recorded and marked the second consecutive month in 2026, with global ...

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September 2026 was the second-warmest September globally, with an average surface air temperature of 16.27°C, 0.82°C above the 1991-2020 average for the month. It was 0.11°C cooler than the warmest ...

Welcome to the European Summer Review 2026, compiled by the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S). The Review provides an overview of the climate conditions that characterised the European summer of ...

Europe’s summer was defined by extreme heatwaves and dry conditions, with a record 52% of the continent exposed to ‘very strong’ heat stress by the end of the season. Record high surface air ...

The summer 2026 in Europe was marked by persistent heat, record-breaking heat stress, severe dry conditions, exceptionally low river flows and widespread wildfires. Western Europe experienced its ...

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August 2026 was the joint hottest month on record worldwide, tied with July 2023, as reported in the latest Climate Bulletin by Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) 1. The month also saw the ...

The daily global average sea surface temperature (SST) has reached its highest level on record, exceeding the previous record set in March 2024. The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) confirmed ...

July 2026 saw prolonged hot and dry conditions in western Europe, marking the hottest June-July period on record for the region and favouring the spread and intensification of extreme wildfires. The ...

As extreme weather continues to trigger climate conversations globally, the need for trusted scientific information has never been greater. Filling that gap requires data, an understanding of what ...