August was joint-hottest month ever recorded globally
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Temperatures reached 1.65C above preindustrial levels, months before El Niño system reaches full strength August was the joint-hottest month ever recorded around the world, with global temperatures reaching 1.65C above preindustrial levels, scientists said on Thursday, amid warnings of further heating on the way. August 2026 tied with July 2023 for the…
- Why it matters
- Temperatures are approaching the 1.5C threshold many nations committed to limit warming to under the Paris Agreement, with scientists warning further heating is coming before El Niño reaches full strength.
- Most affected
- Communities in heat-vulnerable regions — Intensifying extreme heat exposure as baseline temperatures continue rising.
Agricultural and water-dependent economies — Increased stress on crops and water supplies from sustained elevated temperatures. - Likely next
- Whether September or subsequent months set new records as El Niño system intensifies.
Also reported by: Politico Europe, RTE, Evening Standard, Euronews, Daily Maverick, South China Morning Post, The Straits Times, Bangkok Post, Japan Today, Deutsche Welle
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