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NOAA confirms August 2026 as hottest month on record

Summer 2026 also set records; North America and Africa saw their warmest seasons as 2026 approaches hottest year status.

newest coverage 13d agosummary written 13d ago2 pieces82 likes & upvotes BlueskyGoogle News

What to know

  • August 2026 was the hottest month on record, surpassing previous peaks by 0.14°C.
  • North America and Africa both recorded their hottest summer seasons in measured history.
  • Analysts estimate a >50% probability that 2026 will rank as the hottest year on record.

NOAA U.S. climate agencyCopernicus EU climate monitoring system

NOAA confirms August 2026 as hottest month on record
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    Probability 2026 becomes hottest year rises above 50%

    With the August data confirmed, climate analysts assess that the chances 2026 will become the hottest year on record have increased to above 50%, based on trajectory through the year.

    “The chances 2026 will become the hottest year on record are increasing now above >50%.”
    — extremetemps.bsky.social
    1. 1 outlet Summer 2026 was the hottest on record, NOAA says

      first by WCVB, 13d ago

    • extremetemps.bsky.social

      NOAA confirms August 2026 as the hottest on record. ,0.14C hotter than 2023 and 2024 (exactly like Copernicus numbers). North America and Africa had their hottest August and summer on records. The chances 2026 will become the hottest year on record are increasing now above >50%.

      extremetemps.bsky.socialBluesky13d ago82▲view on Bluesky ↗
  2. background

    North America and Africa set summer temperature records — Both North America and Africa experienced their hottest August and hottest summer seasons on record during 2026.

  3. background

    NOAA confirms August 2026 as hottest month on record — NOAA released data showing August 2026 was 0.14°C warmer than the previous record holders, August 2023 and August 2024. The confirmation aligns with measurements from the Copernicus climate monitoring system.