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August 2026 Recorded as Hottest Month Ever, EU Monitor Confirms

The European Union's Copernicus climate service has confirmed that August 2026 was the hottest month ever recorded globally. The data highlights severe heat impacts across Europe and other regions during the summer.

10 Sept, 02:00 — 10 Sept, 06:55
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APVery High5h ago

Global heat is stuck on high. Scientists say August was Earth's hottest month they've measured - AP News

Global heat is stuck on high. Scientists say August was Earth's hottest month they've measured  AP News

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BBCHigh5h ago

August was joint hottest month on record, says European climate agency

Climate change and the rising influence of El Niño saw August reach the record for warmest month.

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NYTMostly Factual5h ago

August Ties for Hottest Month on Record

Sweltering summer temperatures put last month on par with July 2023 for global warmth, scientists said. More records could be broken in the months ahead.

By Raymond Zhong

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FTVery High4h ago

Climate outlook is ‘not pretty’ after oceans break heat records for 100 days

Scientists say monthly temperature anomaly of more than 2C is possible as temporary El Niño cycle takes hold in Pacific region

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The GuardianMostly Factual2h ago

Climate solutions most likely to reach ‘positive tipping points’ revealed by scientists

Global shift towards clean electricity could trigger ‘cascade’ of progress, helping reduce air pollution, cut waste and revive oceans A rapid global shift to clean electricity could trigger a “cascade” of progress towards repairing the damage to the planet by the climate crisis, according to a report identifying the environmental solutions most likely to bring about change. The analysis focuses on “positive tipping points” – thresholds beyond which a sustainable technology or practice becomes...

By Matthew Pearce

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CNNMostly Factual2h ago

If August felt like the hottest month on Earth … you’re right - CNN

If August felt like the hottest month on Earth … you’re right  CNN

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DWHigh1h ago

August hottest month ever recorded, says EU monitor

The average global temperature in August broke the previous record set in 2023. Climate scientists say record summer heat in the northern hemisphere and warmer oceans are all part of a new normal.

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SCMPMostly Factual3h ago

August was hottest month ever recorded globally, scientists say

The EU’s climate monitor said on Thursday that August was the hottest single month ever recorded globally, with ocean temperatures also reaching unprecedented highs as western Europe capped its warmest summer. In response to the assessment by the Copernicus Climate Change Service, the UN warned that until humanity weaned off fossil fuels, the planet would only push deeper into uncharted territory. Copernicus observations go back to 1940 but other evidence – such as ice cores, tree rings and...

By Agence France-Presse

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YahooMostly Factual2h ago

If August felt like the hottest month on Earth … you’re right

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straits-timesMostly Factual3h ago

Are we giving up on a 1.5 deg C limit to global warming? - The Straits Times

Are we giving up on a 1.5 deg C limit to global warming?  The Straits Times

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rte-newsMostly Factual2h ago

August world's joint hottest month on record - scientists

August was the world's joint hottest month on record, with global temperatures 1.65C above pre-industrial times, scientists have said.

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Daily MaverickMostly Factual4h ago

August was world’s joint-hottest month on record, scientists say

BRUSSELS, Sept 10 (Reuters) - The world just experienced its joint-hottest month since records began, with August pushing the planet's average global temperature to more than 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) above pre-industrial levels, the EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) said on Thursday.

By Reuters

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Bangkok PostMostly Factual4h ago

August ‘hottest month ever recorded globally’

PARIS - August was the hottest single month ever recorded globally, with ocean temperatures also reaching unprecedented highs as western Europe capped its warmest summer, the EU’s climate monitor said on Thursday.

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news24-saMostly Factual4h ago

August temperatures hit a global record - news24.com

August temperatures hit a global record  news24.com

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Ahram OnlineMixed18m ago

August hottest month ever recorded globally: EU monitor - International - World - english.ahram.org.eg

August hottest month ever recorded globally: EU monitor - International - World  english.ahram.org.eg

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tempo-englishMostly Factual41m ago

August Hottest Month Ever Recorded, Says EU Monitor

Global temperatures hit a record high in August, surpassing the 2023 record as scientists warn of a new climate normal.

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phnom-penh-postMixed1h ago

New homes, few jobs: 100ha farm project planned for displaced civilians

Plans are underway to construct an integrated farm covering nearly 100ha to create jobs and restore the livelihoods of the almost 500 families in Ta Keung Baitong village who were relocated because of the Cambodia-Thailand border conflict. The Preah Vihear provincial administration, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and the Agricultural and Rural Development [...]

By Raksmey Hong

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qatar-tribuneMixed2h ago

August was world’s joint hottest month on record: Scientists - Qatar Tribune

August was world’s joint hottest month on record: Scientists  Qatar Tribune

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First report: publico · 9 Sept, 22:31Full coverage: 50 · 8hWindow: 8h
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publico9 Sept, 22:31First to report

As cidades adaptam-se, mas a crise climática avança mais depressa. E agora?

3h later
svenska-dagbladet10 Sept, 02:00

Augusti den varmaste månaden som uppmätts

aftonbladet10 Sept, 02:00

Rekordvarm augusti för hela världen

NYT10 Sept, 02:00

August Ties for Hottest Month on Record

nos10 Sept, 02:00

Het was dit jaar wereldwijd de warmste augustus ooit gemeten

berlingske10 Sept, 02:01

August tangerer global varmerekord

AP10 Sept, 02:04

Global heat is stuck on high. Scientists say August was Earth's hottest month they've measured - AP News

BBC10 Sept, 02:05

August was joint hottest month on record, says European climate agency

nrk10 Sept, 02:09

Tidenes varmeste måned: August satte ny global varmerekord

investing-com10 Sept, 02:12

August was world’s joint-hottest month on record, scientists say

news24-sa10 Sept, 02:19

August temperatures hit a global record - news24.com

vg10 Sept, 02:26

Ny klimarapport: August tangerte global varmerekord

le-figaro10 Sept, 02:29

Le mois d’août 2026 a été le mois le plus chaud jamais mesuré dans le monde

seneweb10 Sept, 02:41

Août 2026 a été le mois le plus chaud jamais mesuré dans le monde

Bangkok Post10 Sept, 02:45

August ‘hottest month ever recorded globally’

der-standard10 Sept, 03:00

El Niño und Klimakrise sorgten global für heißesten Monat der Messgeschichte

FT10 Sept, 03:00

Climate outlook is ‘not pretty’ after oceans break heat records for 100 days

Daily Maverick10 Sept, 03:02

August was world’s joint-hottest month on record, scientists say

iefimerida10 Sept, 03:17

Κοπέρνικος: Ο Αύγουστος του 2026 ήταν ο θερμότερος μήνας στα παγκόσμια χρονικά

naftemporiki10 Sept, 03:19

Αύγουστος 2026: Ο θερμότερος που έχει καταγραφεί ποτέ

SCMP10 Sept, 03:25

August was hottest month ever recorded globally, scientists say

yle-uutiset10 Sept, 03:25

Ilmatieteen laitos: Elokuu oli maailmanlaajuisesti mittaushistorian lämpimin

hvg10 Sept, 03:37

Megérkeztek a hűvösebb napok, van, ahol csak 21 fok lesz

straits-times10 Sept, 04:00

Are we giving up on a 1.5 deg C limit to global warming? - The Straits Times

la-vanguardia10 Sept, 04:00

Calentamiento sin pausa: agosto fue el mes más caluroso jamás registrado en el planeta

de-volkskrant10 Sept, 04:00

Augustus was wereldwijd de warmste maand ooit gemeten

faz10 Sept, 04:15

Klimawandel: Wärmster August weltweit – Meere auf Rekordtemperatur

die-presse10 Sept, 04:25

August 2026 war wärmster Monat seit Messbeginn

aktuality-sk10 Sept, 04:30

Tohtoročný august bol celosvetovo najteplejším v histórii meraní, kvôli horúčavám zomreli tisíce ľudí

irozhlas10 Sept, 04:32

Copernicus: Srpen, vyrovnal rekord z července 2023 a byl celosvětově nejteplejším měsícem historie

orf10 Sept, 04:46

August laut Copernicus weltweit wärmster Monat

aktualne-cz10 Sept, 04:59

Srpen byl celosvětově nejteplejším měsícem historie. Evropské léto lámalo rekordy

rte-news10 Sept, 05:00

August world's joint hottest month on record - scientists

The Guardian10 Sept, 05:00

Climate solutions most likely to reach ‘positive tipping points’ revealed by scientists

Yahoo10 Sept, 05:01

If August felt like the hottest month on Earth … you’re right

CNN10 Sept, 05:01

If August felt like the hottest month on Earth … you’re right - CNN

qatar-tribune10 Sept, 05:09

August was world’s joint hottest month on record: Scientists - Qatar Tribune

jutarnji-list10 Sept, 05:28

Ovogodišnji kolovoz bio je najtopliji mjesec otkako postoje mjerenja

delfi-lt10 Sept, 05:39

Praėjęs rugpjūtis pasaulyje buvo šilčiausias nuo pat stebėjimų pradžios

dh-les-sports10 Sept, 05:44

Août 2026 a été le mois le plus chaud jamais mesuré dans le monde

phnom-penh-post10 Sept, 05:47

New homes, few jobs: 100ha farm project planned for displaced civilians

newsbeast10 Sept, 05:53

Ο Αύγουστος του 2026 ήταν ο θερμότερος μήνας στα παγκόσμια χρονικά, η Ευρώπη το χειρότερο καλοκαίρι της ιστορίας της

il-sole-24-ore10 Sept, 05:55

Copernicus: agosto 2026 è stato il mese più caldo mai registrato

n1-bih10 Sept, 06:01

August je bio jedan od dva najtoplija mjeseca u svijetu otkako se vrše mjerenja

DW10 Sept, 06:01

August hottest month ever recorded, says EU monitor

digi2410 Sept, 06:10

Un nou record climatic: august 2026, cea mai caldă lună înregistrată vreodată, anunță Copernicus. România, afectată de secetă severă

20-minuten10 Sept, 06:12

Europa erlebte den heissesten August aller Zeiten

hotnews10 Sept, 06:28

Luna august a egalat recordul de căldură din istoria măsurătorilor meteorologice

tempo-english10 Sept, 06:32

August Hottest Month Ever Recorded, Says EU Monitor

Ahram Online10 Sept, 06:55Latest update

August hottest month ever recorded globally: EU monitor - International - World - english.ahram.org.eg