Heat record
- ScienceAugust 2026 breaks global monthly heat record, ocean temperatures hit new highEU Copernicus programme confirms August 2026 was the hottest August on record at 16.96°C, topping July 2023. Ocean surface temperatures reached 21.07°C, a new high. West Europe endured its hottest summer ever.
- UK Sets New Heat Record: Eighth Day Above 34°C as Heatwave Extends into Next WeekWorld