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Global temperatures hit record highs in September 2026
September 2026 was recorded as the second warmest September globally, with average surface air temperatures reaching 16.27°C. This marks the second consecutive month where global temperatures exceeded the 1.5°C threshold above pre-industrial levels.
Ocean temperatures reached unprecedented levels, with global sea surface temperatures hitting a record 21.05°C for the month. In the Pacific Ocean, the Nino 3.4 region reached a historic high of 29.7°C, driven by an exceptionally intense El Niño phenomenon. Experts suggest this warming trend could persist into 2027.
In Europe, the month was characterized by extreme weather. Western Europe experienced its warmest September on record, while much of the continent faced severe drought. This has led to record-low water levels in major rivers, including the Rhine, Danube, Vistula, and Garonne-Dordogne, impacting shipping, agriculture, and water supplies.
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Austria · Baden-Württemberg · Bavaria · Bayern · Carlo Buontempo · Copernicus Climate Change Service · Danube · Deutsche Wetterdienst · Deutscher Wetterdienst · Deutschland · Dominik Jung · El Niño
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 17 SOURCES] The El Niño phenomenon is expected to continue the warm temperature series until 2027. www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · www.nn.de · www.vol.at · www.dattelner-morgenpost.de · www.correiodamanhacanada.com · +7 more
- [● 19 SOURCES] The global average temperature in September was 1.63 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · www.nn.de · www.vol.at · www.dattelner-morgenpost.de · www.correiodamanhacanada.com · +9 more
- [● 17 SOURCES] September was the second warmest month globally since records began. www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · www.nn.de · www.vol.at · www.dattelner-morgenpost.de · www.correiodamanhacanada.com · +7 more
- [● 18 SOURCES] Drought conditions affected shipping, water supply, and agriculture in several countries. www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · www.nn.de · www.vol.at · www.dattelner-morgenpost.de · www.correiodamanhacanada.com · +8 more
- [● 12 SOURCES] Late-month rain caused flooding in France and Spain. www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · www.nn.de · www.vol.at · www.dattelner-morgenpost.de · prigorski.hr · +2 more
- [● 18 SOURCES] Sections of the Rhine, Danube, and Vistula rivers saw record low water levels in September. www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · www.nn.de · www.vol.at · www.dattelner-morgenpost.de · www.correiodamanhacanada.com · +8 more
- [● 17 SOURCES] Western Europe tied with September 2023 for its warmest September on record. www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · www.nn.de · www.vol.at · www.dattelner-morgenpost.de · www.berliner-sonntagsblatt.de · +6 more
- [● 11 SOURCES] Temperatures in Western Europe were 2.51 degrees Celsius above the 1991–2020 mean. www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · www.nn.de · www.vol.at · www.dattelner-morgenpost.de · www.rtl.de · +1 more
- [● 27 SOURCES] Global average sea surface temperatures reached a record high of 21.05°C in September 2026. www.ilfattonisseno.it · lecodellitorale.it · quotidianodifoggia.it · www.sardegnalive.net · lesinguliersete.fr · +17 more
- [● 2 SOURCES] Western Europe experienced its warmest summer on record in 2026, with an average temperature of 21.7°C. www.meteorologiaenred.com
- [● 9 SOURCES] The Japan Meteorological Agency stated that El Niño conditions have reached their strongest intensity on record. green.hu · magazin.politika.rs · www.notiziegeopolitiche.net · bejaia06.com
- [● 32 SOURCES] September 2026 was the second hottest September on record globally, with an average surface air temperature of 16.27°C. www.ilfattonisseno.it · lecodellitorale.it · quotidianodifoggia.it · www.sardegnalive.net · lesinguliersete.fr · +20 more