Keywords: Record Temperatures


August 2026 becomes the hottest month ever recorded worldwide

August 2026 has emerged as the hottest month ever recorded globally, according to the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service, highlighting the continued acceleration of climate warming and the growing frequency of extreme heat events around the world. Copernicus reported that the average......

August 2026 sets global heat and humidity records as climate risks intensify

August 2026 has emerged as an extraordinary month for the global climate, with new records reported for both average temperatures and atmospheric humidity, according to analyses by climatologist Zeke Hausfather and meteorologist Ben Noll. Global temperatures during the month averaged around 1.65°C......

Italy records hottest summer temperatures since 1950

Italy experienced its hottest summer on record in 2026, according to an analysis by the Institute of Bioeconomics of the Italian National Research Council (CNR-IBE), highlighting the country’s exposure to increasingly intense heat. Researchers reported that the average temperature measured two......

UK warns of an unusually strong El Niño that could drive record temperatures

The UK Met Office has issued a warning about a potentially exceptional El Niño event developing over the Pacific Ocean, raising concerns about its possible impact on global temperatures, weather patterns and agricultural production. El Niño is a naturally occurring climate phenomenon linked......

Hong Kong records hottest day since 1884 as temperatures hit 36.9C

Hong Kong has experienced its hottest day since official meteorological records began in 1884, with temperatures climbing to 36.9C on Sunday, according to the Hong Kong Observatory. The record was reached at around 3:30 p.m. local time, surpassing previous temperature records and highlighting the intensity......

Austria records highest temperature in its history as heatwave grips Central Europe

Austria has recorded its highest temperature since modern weather observations began, as an intense heatwave continues to affect large parts of Central Europe. Meteorological authorities reported temperatures exceeding 41°C, setting a new national record and highlighting the increasing frequency......

Tokyo records unprecedented 10 straight days of 35°C heat

Tokyo has logged its tenth consecutive day of temperatures reaching 35°C or more, setting a historic record, Japan’s Meteorological Agency (JMA) announced on Wednesday. The streak, which began earlier this month, marks the first time such heat has been recorded since data collection began in......

Heatwave death toll in Spain exceeds 1,000 in July amid climate concerns

More than 1,060 people in Spain are estimated to have died from heat-related causes in July 2025, according to data from the Spanish Ministry of Health. The figure represents an alarming 57% increase compared to the same month in 2024. The estimate is based on data from the MoMo (Monitoring of Mortality)......

Record heatwave grips Northern Vietnam

A record-breaking heatwave has swept across northern Vietnam for several days, with seven provinces registering unprecedented high temperatures for the month of August, officials reported Tuesday. Seventeen weather stations in the region broke previous heat records set in 2021 and 2024 on Sunday and......