The EU climate monitor states that 2026 is likely to be the second hottest year on record
Global temperatures are virtually certain to exceed 1.5C above pre-industrial levels in 2026. This year is expected to be the second warmest year ever recorded globally. Additionally, October 2026 was the warmest October on record, with average sea surface temperatures outside polar regions reaching 20.95 degrees Celsius.
- Global temperatures are virtually certain to exceed 1.5C above pre-industrial levels in 2026
- Copernicus judged that 2026 will probably be the second warmest year ever recorded globally.
- The average sea surface temperature outside polar regions reached 20.95 degrees Celsius in October.
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