ecologie1.5 °CGlobal temperatures exceeded pre-industrial levels by 1.5°C✓ Confirmed · 18 sources

August 2026 sets record as hottest month ever globally

The Copernicus program confirms August 2026 as the hottest month on record.

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Global temperatures exceeded pre-industrial levels by 1.5°C.

Western Europe also experienced its hottest summer ever recorded.

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Auto-synthesis from 18 media sources · identified on September 10, 2026