{"publisher":{"name":"MediaBias News","url":"https://mediabias.news","methodology":"https://mediabias.news/methodology","editorialPrinciples":"https://mediabias.news/editorial-principles","corrections":"https://mediabias.news/corrections"},"scoreGuide":{"trust":"How well corroborated and evidenced the source reporting is. 0-100, higher is better.","critic":"Craft quality of the source journalism: context, balance, fact vs comment. 0-100, higher is better.","hype":"How far the source presentation runs ahead of substance. 0-100, LOWER IS BETTER.","scope":"Scores assess the original reporting this article was written from, not the truth of the underlying event and not the quality of this write-up."},"assessmentGuide":{"type":"coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis","factCheck":{"status":"not-performed","note":"Media Bias News compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It does not currently publish a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true."},"sourceFactuality":{"note":"Factuality values describe published ratings of the outlets that covered the story. They are not a factuality verdict on this story or its claims."}},"story":{"id":"https://mediabias.news/climate/july-2026-ocean-temperatures-break-records-as-el-nino-strengthens","slug":"july-2026-ocean-temperatures-break-records-as-el-nino-strengthens","url":"https://mediabias.news/climate/july-2026-ocean-temperatures-break-records-as-el-nino-strengthens","title":"July 2026 ocean temperatures break records as El Niño strengthens","subtitle":"EU climate monitor reports global sea surface temperatures reached 20.96°C, the highest for any July on record","excerpt":"The European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service confirmed July 2026 as the hottest July for global ocean temperatures, with Western Europe experiencing its warmest June-July period. Developing El Niño conditions contributed to the record, while wildfires and drought intensified across the region.","category":"Climate","area":"European Union","publishedAt":"2026-08-10T15:46:30.064Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-08-10T15:11:30.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-10T15:46:30.064Z","readTime":"5 min read","scores":{"trust":86,"critic":95,"hype":12,"notes":{"trust":"Trust high due to named experts, Copernicus dataset, specific temperature figures and dated July 2026 data.","critic":"Clear explanation of significance, quotes from experts, precise data, and future outlook.","hype":"Headline matches content; no exaggerated language."}},"tags":["#ClimateChange","#ElNino","#RecordTemperatures","#OceanWarming","#EuropeanHeatwave","#CopernicusClimate"],"entities":["Copernicus Climate Change Service","European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts","Western Europe","El Niño","Samantha Burgess","Laurence Rouil"],"body":[{"type":"key_takeaways","items":["The average sea surface temperature across extra-polar oceans reached 20.96°C in July 2026, surpassing the previous July record set in 2023.","July 2026 was the joint second-warmest July globally, tied with July 2024, according to the Copernicus Climate Change Service.","Western Europe recorded its hottest June-July period on record, with temperatures 2.79°C above the 1991-2020 average.","Developing El Niño conditions are forecast to strengthen, further influencing global weather patterns in the coming months."]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service reported that global ocean temperatures reached a record high in July 2026. The average sea surface temperature across the extra-polar oceans, measured between 60 degrees south and 60 degrees north latitude, was 20.96°C. This exceeded the previous July record of 20.89°C, set in 2023."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"July 2026 was the joint second-warmest July on record globally, tied with July 2024. The average surface air temperature was 16.90°C, 1.47°C above the pre-industrial average for 1850-1900. Western Europe experienced its hottest June-July period, with an average temperature of 21.62°C, 2.79°C above the 1991-2020 average."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Developing El Niño conditions were identified as a factor in the record ocean temperatures. The phenomenon is expected to strengthen in the coming months. Persistent high-pressure systems and dry soils in Western Europe contributed to prolonged heatwaves, reduced river flows, and increased wildfire activity."},{"type":"heading","text":"What the coverage left out"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"None of the right-rated digests mentioned the specific air temperature anomaly of 1.47°C above the pre-industrial average. The centre-rated digests did not include details on the reduced river flows in Western Europe or the comments from Copernicus scientists on wildfire activity. The left-rated digests, aside from CGTN’s full report, omitted the broader context of drought and its impact on water supplies and ecosystems."}],"basedOn":[{"sourceName":"The Nation","url":"https://nation.com.pk/13-Aug-2026/earth-registers-second-hottest-july-record-fueled-unprecedented-ocean-temperatures-un-agency","headline":"Earth registers second-hottest July on record, fueled by unprecedented ocean temperatures: UN agency","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-13T02:45:00.000Z"},{"sourceName":"El Heraldo de Saltillo","url":"https://elheraldodesaltillo.mx/2026/08/12/oceanos-registran-su-julio-mas-calido-en-medio-de-olas-de-calor-y-sequias","headline":"Oceans Record Their Warmest July Amidst Heat Waves and Droughts","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-12T16:04:55.000Z"},{"sourceName":"virgule.lu","url":"https://virgule.lu/international/a-24-degres-la-surchauffe-de-la-mer-du-nord-perturbe-les-especes-et-le-climat/159859163.html","headline":"At 24 Degrees, Overheating of the North Sea Disrupts Species and Climate","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-11T18:38:00.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Global Diaspora News","url":"https://globaldiasporanews.com/climat-juillet-parmi-les-plus-chauds-jamais-enregistres-des-records-sur-plusieurs-continents","headline":"Climate: July Among the Hottest Ever Recorded, Records Broken on Several Continents","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-11T17:08:33.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Cumhuriyet","url":"https://cumhuriyet.com.tr/dunya/okyanuslarda-rekor-tarihin-en-sicak-temmuzu-kaydedildi-2528280","headline":"Ocean Record Broken: Hottest July on Record.","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-11T13:51:00.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Radio France Internationale","url":"https://rfi.fr/fr/afrique/20260811-climat-avec-le-r%C3%A9chauffement-des-oc%C3%A9ans-les-poissons-se-rar%C3%A9fient-et-le-secteur-de-la-p%C3%AAche-peine-%C3%A0-s-adapter","headline":"Climate: With Ocean Warming, Fish Stocks Are Dwindling and the Fishing Industry Is Struggling to Adapt","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-11T13:34:43.519Z"},{"sourceName":"ussanews.com","url":"https://ussanews.com/2026/08/11/your-faultish-california-could-super-high-water-levels-from-el-nino","headline":"Your Fault(ish): California Could Super High Water Levels From El Nino","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-11T11:20:46.082Z"},{"sourceName":"Digi 24","url":"https://digi24.ro/stiri/sci-tech/natura-si-mediu/serviciul-copernicus-oceanele-lumii-au-inregistrat-cele-mai-mari-temperaturi-in-luna-iulie-3901095","headline":"Copernicus Service: The World's Oceans Recorded the Highest Temperatures in July","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-11T04:00:56.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Daily Kos","url":"https://dailykos.com/stories/2026/8/10/800082374/community/overnight-news-digest","headline":"Overnight News Digest: World’s oceans hit record-high July temperatures","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-11T04:00:00.000Z"},{"sourceName":"enn.com","url":"https://enn.com/articles/78235-heatwaves-also-hit-the-ocean-why","headline":"Environmental News Network - Heatwaves Also Hit the Ocean. 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