### [2026-09-9](/feed/2026/09/9/index.md)

##### 2026 heat waves
# The Copernicus Climate Change Service reports that August 2026 is the hottest month globally since measurements began, with an average temperature of 16.96 C, exceeding the previous record set in July 2023. 




### Sources:

1. [AP](https://apnews.com/article/heat-record-climate-change-sizzle-el-nino-2a78248322a04b97f417346308d05483)

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