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August ties as the hottest August on record globally

The European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service reported that August 2026 was the world's joint hottest August on record, continuing a trend of exceptional global temperatures.

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The hottest August on record globally

  • August 2026 was the joint hottest August on record globally.
  • The temperature records were published by the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service.

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  1. Sep 10 · 2:29 PM

    August 2026 global temperatures were reported to have crossed the 1.5°C threshold above pre-industrial levels.

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  1. Sep 10 · 2:29 PM

    August 2026 global temperatures were reported to have crossed the 1.5°C threshold above pre-industrial levels.

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