August 2026 ties hottest month on record, oceans at record high

Copernicus data shows August 2026 tied July 2023 as the hottest month ever, with global surface air temperature 1.65°C above pre-industrial levels and record-high sea surface temperatures in extra-polar oceans. This continues the established warming trend, with no deviation from recent patterns. The data underscores accelerating climate change, with implications for extreme weather and policy pressure.