August's global air temperature averaged 62.53 degrees Fahrenheit, tying July 2023 as the hottest month ever recorded by the European Union's climate service.
Sources
- Smart News: Science News - Smithsonian Magazine (smithsonianmag.com)
- https://edition.cnn.com/2026/09/10/climate/hottest-august-el-nino-climate-change (edition.cnn.com)
- https://www.npr.org/2026/09/10/nx-s1-5964676/scientists-august-hottest (npr.org)
- https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2026/09/10/august-hottest-on-record-copernicus/9411789052077 (upi.com)
- https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/august-2026-ties-for-hottest-month-ever-recorded/ (scientificamerican.com)
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