August 2026 Record Heat And Ocean Warming

Copernicus reported that August 2026 effectively tied the global temperature record, with human-caused warming and El Nino producing exceptional heat worldwide.

Copernicus reported that August was the hottest month statistically on record worldwide, as fossil-fuel warming and El Nino drove exceptional heat across the globe.

Copernicus reported in August 2026 that global temperatures tied the monthly record at 1.65C above preindustrial levels, with heat and dryness affecting regions worldwide.

Copernicus reported in August that global sea-surface temperatures reached a record 21.1°C, driven by long-term warming and a strengthening El Nino across the global oceans.

Copernicus reported in August that global temperatures reached a record or statistical tie, driven primarily by human-caused emissions and amplified by El Niño worldwide.

Copernicus Climate Change Service reported in August 2026 that global temperatures tied the monthly record worldwide amid human-caused warming and developing El Nino conditions.

Copernicus reported that August 2026 tied July 2023 as the hottest month recorded globally, as El Niño intensified warming and contributed to severe impacts in Europe, Nepal, and Tibet.