August was world's joint-hottest month on record
The world has experienced its joint-hottest month since records began, with August pushing the planet's average global temperature to more than 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, data shows. Extreme weather and climate-related disasters raged around the world last month. Scientists have said climate change likely played a role in the landslides and flash floods that killed hundreds in Nepal and…
In August, the world experienced its joint-hottest month ever recorded, with global temperatures surpassing the 1.5°C threshold set by the Paris Agreement. Extreme weather events, such as landslides, flash floods, and wildfires, ravaged various regions, including Nepal, China's Tibet, Indonesia, Greece, Belgium, Hungary, and Romania.
August marked the first time since November 2025 that the world's average temperature exceeded 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. This milestone highlights the urgent need for governments to accelerate the reduction of CO2 emissions to prevent further climate change consequences. The EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) recorded the joint-highest sea surface temperatures in the world's oceans, with the tropical Pacific experiencing record-high temperatures due to the formation of the El Nino weather pattern.
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