August 2026 ties record as hottest month globally
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Copernicus Climate Change Service
Global
September 10, 2026
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August 2026 tied with July 2023 as the hottest month on record. Temperatures were 1.65 deg C above pre-industrial levels. Sea surface temperatures have been at record levels for 100 consecutive days.
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