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The EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service predicts 2026 is virtually certain to exceed the 1.5-degree Celsius warming threshold.

Factlen Newsroom· Updated Nov 6, 11:54 AM UTC

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Illustration: Exceptionally low river flows have disrupted major European waterways as global temperatures continue to surge.From: European Climate Monitor Projects 2026 Will Rank as Second-Hottest Year on Record

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Global temperatures are virtually certain to exceed the 1.5-degree pre-industrial threshold in 2026.From: European Climate Monitor Projects 2026 Will Rank as Second-Hottest Year on Record · Nov 6, 2026

Global ocean temperatures have shattered previous records, significantly raising the odds for a record-warm year.From: Intensifying El Niño and Record Ocean Temperatures Put 2026 on Track to Become Hottest Year Ever · Aug 6, 2026

The trajectory of 2026's global temperatures is steepening as the El Niño pattern takes hold.From: Intensifying El Niño and Record Ocean Temperatures Put 2026 on Track to Become Hottest Year Ever · Aug 6, 2026

How El Niño works: Weakened trade winds allow warm western Pacific waters to shift east, releasing massive amounts of heat into the atmosphere.From: Intensifying El Niño and Record Ocean Temperatures Put 2026 on Track to Become Hottest Year Ever · Aug 6, 2026

Illustration: While parts of Europe faced severe drought, other regions were inundated by heavy rainfall and flooding.From: European Climate Monitor Projects 2026 Will Rank as Second-Hottest Year on Record · Nov 6, 2026

The latest temperature data arrives as international delegations prepare for the COP31 climate summit in Turkey.From: European Climate Monitor Projects 2026 Will Rank as Second-Hottest Year on Record · Nov 6, 2026