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August 2026 was the hottest month on record, tied with July 2023, according to Copernicus.

Video. August 2026 was world’s joint hottest month on record

Updated: 10/09/2026 - 6:00 GMT+2

The global average air temperature in August was 1.65°C above the pre-industrial reference value. With prolonged and early heatwaves, Western Europe broke the summer temperature record set in 2003.

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