June and July 2026 were the hottest months on record in Western…
June and July 2026 were the hottest months on record in Western Europe, with average temperatures significantly above historical norms, and the global ocean, excluding polar regions, reached record-high surface temperatures, partly due to the developing El Niño phenomenon.
Consensus
- June and July 2026 were the warmest months on record in Western Europe.
- The global ocean, excluding polar regions, experienced record-high surface temperatures in July 2026.
- The El Niño phenomenon in the tropical Pacific Ocean was cited as a contributing factor to the extreme temperatures.
- The temperature increase in Western Europe was significantly above the 1991–2020 average.
Points of divergence
- The average temperature for the period was +21.62°C, 2.79°C above the 1991–2000 to 2020 average for June. — tg_dwglavnoe
- Four heatwaves were recorded in Western Europe starting from May 2026, which is unusually high for the region. — tg_dwglavnoe
- The average sea surface temperature between 60°S and 60°N in July 2026 was +20.96°C, surpassing the previous record of +20.89°C set in 2023. — tg_dwglavnoe
- The previous temperature record was set only four years prior, indicating a rapid progression of extreme heat. — tg_bbcrussian
Coverage (2 sources)
- June and July 2026 - the hottest months in Western Europe in the history of observations — DW Главное
- European meteorologists announced on Monday that June and July in Europe turned out to be the hottest period in all history... — BBC News Русская служба