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

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 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 ...

Copernicus is the European Union's Earth Observation Programme, looking at our planet and its environment for the ultimate ...

Copernicus is the European Union's Earth Observation Programme, looking at our planet and its environment for the ultimate ...

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 ...

Data visualisation is a discipline sitting at the interface of science, communication and design. Contrary to common misconceptions, it is not simply the art of making charts “prettier.” It’s about ...

Europe is the fastest-warming continent, warming more than twice as fast as the global average. Europe has warmed by around 2.5°C compared to pre-industrial levels. The rate of warming varies across ...