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title: "2026 likely second-hottest year, EU climate monitor reports"
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# 2026 likely second-hottest year, EU climate monitor reports

*Global temperatures virtually certain to exceed 1.5C above pre-industrial levels, with October 2026 the warmest on record.*

**Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): 

- Trust 48 of 100, higher is better. The central claim is attributed to the Copernicus Climate Change Service, and the reporting is corroborated by 116 outlets.
- Craft 60 of 100, higher is better. The reporting clearly separates facts from comment and provides specific figures and dates.
- Hype 41 of 100, lower is better. Headlines use phrases like 'Horror Forecast' and 'Global Heat Warning,' indicating notable sensationalism.

Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology.

**The short version**

- 2026 is projected to be the second-hottest year on record, according to the EU's climate monitor.
- Global temperatures are virtually certain to exceed 1.5C above pre-industrial levels in 2026.
- October 2026 was the warmest October globally, with temperatures 1.75C above pre-industrial levels.
- An exceptionally strong El Nino weather pattern is intensifying human-driven global warming.

The world is on track for 2026 to be the second-hottest year on record, with global temperatures virtually certain to exceed 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. The EU's climate monitor, Copernicus, reported that October 2026 was the warmest October on record globally, with average surface air temperatures 1.75C above pre-industrial times (1850-1900). This marks the third consecutive month to exceed the 1.5C threshold.

Copernicus stated that 2026 has a 20 per cent chance of tying or exceeding 2024 as the warmest year ever recorded. The four-year average from 2023 to 2026 is also expected to top 1.5C, the limit set in the Paris Agreement to avert the worst impacts of climate change. The report links the record warmth to an exceptionally strong El Nino weather pattern, which is turbocharging human-driven global warming.

## Disagreement on 2024 comparison

While the EU's climate monitor projects 2026 to be the second-hottest year, reports differ on its comparison to 2024. CTV News, The Korea Times, rthk.hk, and Radio France Internationale state that 2026 still has a "20 per cent chance of tying or exceeding" 2024 as the warmest year. However, SANA reports the current year is the second hottest after 2024, and Le Devoir notes Copernicus concludes there is about a 20% chance of 2024 being equalled or exceeded. Devdiscourse and Naftemporiki do not mention 2024 in their reports.

## What the coverage left out

None of the left-rated digests mention the four-year average from 2023 to 2026 is also expected to top 1.5C. None of the centre-rated digests mention the four-year average from 2023 to 2026 is also expected to top 1.5C. None of the right-rated digests mention the four-year average from 2023 to 2026 is also expected to top 1.5C.

## Who covered it

Shares of the 61 covering outlets with a published leaning rating:

- Left: 30% (18)
- Centre: 37% (23)
- Right: 33% (20)

75 of 136 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-11-06T17:31:37.279Z.

**Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 6 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-11-06T18:15:07.154Z.

## How the sides framed it

### Left

- Seven left-rated reports led on the projection that 2026 will be the second-hottest year on record. The Korea Times, rthk.hk, SANA, in.gr, Xinhua, La Presse, and Novinky.cz all carried this central finding. Xinhua's headline stated that 2026 is "virtually certain to exceed 1.5-degree Celsius warming threshold -- EU climate monitor." La Presse reported that "The Year 2026 Sees It Become the Second Hottest on the Planet." Novinky.cz focused on October being the warmest globally on record, noting it was the third consecutive month to exceed the 1.5C threshold.

### Centre

- Eight centre-rated reports highlighted the projection for 2026 to be the second-hottest year. Business Recorder, Devdiscourse, Lietuvos Radijas ir Televizija, Tagesschau, Le Devoir, and Radio France Internationale all carried this main point. Tagesschau's headline stated that the "1.5 Degree Mark Is Torn Again" by 2026, shortly before the COP31 climate conference. Le Devoir reported that "2026 in the Process of Becoming the Second Hottest Year ever..." Lietuvos Radijas ir Televizija noted that the "EU Climate Agency: 2026 Likely to Be Second Hottest Year on Record." Devdiscourse's headline focused on the warmest October on record and the likelihood of 2026 exceeding 1.5C.

### Right

- Seven right-rated reports focused on the record-breaking October and the projected warming. Globo's headline stated "World Had the Hottest October Ever Recorded." Dailymail.com reported "Last month was the warmest October EVER recorded globally." Times Live's headline read "Warmest October on record, 2026 likely to exceed critical heat measurement." Kronen Zeitung's headline warned "Horror Forecast: 2026 Skips 1.5 Degree Mark." NOS reported that "2026 Will Almost Certainly Exceed 1.5 Degrees of Warming After a Record-Warm October."

## Factuality profile of the covering outlets

These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true.

- veryLow: 1
- mixed: 9
- high: 35
- unknown: 75
- veryHigh: 16

## Verification scope

This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true.

## Original reporting this was written from

- [aletihad.ae](https://aletihad.ae/news/%D8%AF%D9%86%D9%8A%D8%A7/4704142/2026-%D9%8A%D8%AA%D8%AC%D9%87-%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%83%D9%88%D9%86-%D8%AB%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%8A-%D8%A3%D9%83%D8%AB%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%B9%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%85-%D8%AD%D8%B1%D8%A7) — 2026 Is Headed to Be the Second Freest Year.
- [Radio-Canada](https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/2298915/2026-2e-annee-plus-chaude) — 2026 on Track to Be the 2nd Hottest Year
- [cyprustimes.com](https://cyprustimes.com/viosimotita/copernicus-to-2026-to-deftero-thermotero-etos-pou-katagrafike-pote) — Copernicus: 2026 the Second Warmest Year Ever Recorded
- [Telegrafi](https://telegrafi.com/copernicus-viti-2026-i-dyti-me-i-nxehte-ne-histori) — Copernicus: 2026, the Second Hottest Year on Record
- [TVXS - TV Χωρίς Σύνορα](https://tvxs.gr/news/perivallon/copernicus-to-2026-odeyei-na-ginei-to-deytero-thermotero-etos-stin-istoria) — Copernicus / 2026 Is on Track to Be the Second Warmest Year on Record
- [vietnamplus.vn](https://vietnamplus.vn/copernicus-the-gioi-dang-tren-da-chung-kien-nam-nong-thu-hai-trong-lich-su-post1146721.vnp) — Copernicus: The World Is on Track to Witness the Second Hottest Year in History.
- [ANSA](https://ansa.it/sito/notizie/topnews/2026/11/06/copernicus-ottobre-2026-il-piu-caldo-mai-registrato_4a714efc-f861-47b6-8559-e202d36b85de.html) — Copernicus, October 2026 the Hottest Ever Recorded
- [Observador](https://observador.pt/2026/11/06/mes-passado-foi-o-outubro-mais-quente-alguma-vez-registado-no-mundo-segundo-o-copernicus) — Last Month Was the Hottest October Ever Recorded in the World, According to Copernicus
- [Globo](https://g1.globo.com/meio-ambiente/noticia/2026/11/06/outubro-recorde-2026-superar-1-5-acima-do-nivel-pre-industrial-ue.ghtml) — World Had the Hottest October Ever Recorded
- [Poder360](https://poder360.com.br/poder-sustentavel/outubro-de-2026-e-o-mes-mais-quente-da-historia-diz-copernicus) — October 2026 Is the Hottest Month in History, Says Copernicus
- [CTV News](https://ctvnews.ca/climate-and-environment/article/2026-most-likely-to-be-second-hottest-year-on-record-eu-monitor) — 2026 ‘most likely’ to be second-hottest year on record: EU monitor
- [dailymail.com](https://dailymail.com/sciencetech/article-16271237/October-warmest-recorded-globally-scientists-warn.html) — Last month was the warmest October EVER recorded globally
- [Business Recorder](https://brecorder.com/news/40447786) — 2026 'most likely' to be second-hottest year on record: EU monitor
- [Devdiscourse](https://devdiscourse.com/article/international/4002725-after-warmest-october-on-record-2026-is-likely-to-exceed-15-c-above-pre-industrial-level-says-eu-climate-service) — After warmest October on record, 2026 is likely to exceed 1.5 C above pre-industrial level, says EU climate service
- [Naftemporiki](https://naftemporiki.gr/green/climate/2185609/copernicus-to-2026-anamenetai-na-einai-i-deyteri-thermoteri-chronia-poy-echei-katagrafei-pote) — Copernicus: 2026 Is Expected to Be the Second Warmest Year Ever Recorded
- [Unknown](https://arabic.pressbee.net/show11101632.html?title=2026-%D9%8A%D8%AA%D8%AC%D9%87-%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%83%D9%88%D9%86-%D8%AB%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%8A-%D8%A3%D9%83%D8%AB%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%B9%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%85-%D8%AD%D8%B1%D8%A7-%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%89-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A5%D8%B7%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%82) — 2026 Is Headed to Be the Second Freest Year Ever.
- [Noticias ao Minuto](https://noticiasaominuto.com/tech/3079856/copernicus-mes-passado-foi-outubro-mais-quente-alguma-vez-registado) — Copernicus: Last Month Was Hotter October Ever Registered
- [Brussels Morning Online Newspaper](https://brusselsmorning.com/global-heat-warning-eu-climate-2026/106483) — Global Heat Warning: 2026 Set for Record Highs
- [lrytas.lt](https://lrytas.lt/gamta/zeme/2026/11/06/news/del-el-ninjo-pavojaus-signalai-pasauliui-pasiekus-luzio-taska-gali-buti-sumusti-visi-rekordai-44811885) — El Niño Sends Alarm Signals to the World: All Records Could Be Broken if the Tipping Point Is Reached
- [Noticias Argentinas | Agencia de noticias](https://noticiasargentinas.com/interes-general/cambio-climatico--2026-superara-casi-seguro-el-umbral-de-calentamiento-de-1-5--c_a6aedd9438f5ad86314cb26e3) — Climate Change: 2026 Will Almost Certainly Exceed the Warming Threshold of 1.5 °C
- [MisionesOnline](https://misionesonline.net/2026/11/06/el-calentamiento-global-no-da-tregua-2026-superara-otra-vez-el-limite-de-los-15-grados) — Global Warming Gives No Truce: 2026 Will Again Exceed the Limit of 1.5 Degrees
- [Biznis.rs](https://biznis.rs/u-fokusu/ekologija/jos-jedna-godina-zagrevanja-zemlje-iznad-15-stepeni) — Another Year of Global Warming Above 1.5 Degrees
- [Lietuvos Radijas ir Televizija](https://lrt.lt/naujienos/mokslas-ir-it/11/3106363/es-klimato-tarnyba-2026-m-greiciausiai-bus-antri-karsciausi-metai-nuo-matavimu-pradzios) — EU Climate Agency: 2026 Likely to Be Second Hottest Year on Record
- [Business Elites Africa](https://businesselitesafrica.com/2026-second-hottest-year-on-record-eu) — 2026 likely to be second hottest year on record
- [rthk.hk](https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1876849-20261106.htm) — 2026 on track to be second-hottest year in history
- [El Economista](https://eleconomista.com.mx/internacionales/copernicus-alerta-2026-sera-probablemente-segundo-ano-calido-registrado-mundo-20261106-842548.html) — Copernicus Warns that 2026 Will Be "Probably" the Second Warmest Year Recorded in the World
- [noz.de](https://noz.de/lebenswelten/klima-umwelt/artikel/2026-reisst-15-grad-marke-overshoot-nicht-ungefaehrlich-51710159) — 1.5 Degree Mark Is Probably Torn in 2026 – Why This "Overshoot" Is Not Safe
- [news-pravda.com](https://news-pravda.com/world/2026/11/06/2723332.html) — October 2026 became the warmest in the history of observations on a global scale, the European Earth remote sensing and mapping service Copernicus reported
- [Tagesschau](https://tagesschau.de/ausland/europa/copernicus-klimakrise-1komma5-grad-100.html) — EU Service Copernicus: 1.5 Degree Mark Probably Exceeded in 2026
- [in.gr](https://in.gr/2026/11/06/in-science/perivallon-b-science/to-2026-einai-pithanotata-i-deyteri-thermoteri-xronia-pou-exei-katagrafei-pote) — 2026 Will Likely Be the Second Warmest Year Ever Recorded
- [efeverde.com](https://efeverde.com/la-temperatura-global-superara-casi-seguro-en-mas-de-15-oc-el-nivel-preindustrial-en-2026) — The Global Temperature Will Almost Certainly Exceed the Pre-Industrial Level by More than 1.5 °C in 2026
- [lawandorder.gr](https://lawandorder.gr/copernicus-synagermos-gia-tin-pagkosmia-thermokrasia-giati-to-2026-odevei-se-istoriko-rekor) — Copernicus: Global Temperature Alarm – Why 2026 Is Headed for a Historic Record
- [Forbes Brasil](https://forbes.com.br/forbes-esg/2026/11/apos-outubro-mais-quente-ja-registrado-2026-deve-superar-15c-acima-do-nivel-pre-industrial-diz-ue) — After October Hottest Already Registered, 2026 Must Over 1.5°C Above Pre-Industrial Level, Says EU
- [poa24horas.com.br](https://poa24horas.com.br/destaques/2026/11/2026-deve-ser-o-segundo-ano-mais-quente-ja-registrado-no-planeta) — 2026 Must Be the Second Warmest Year Ever Registered on the Planet
- [flash.gr](https://flash.gr/copernicus-ezw4d-1089992) — Copernicus: 2026 Will Be "Likely" the Second Warmest Year After 2024
- [parapolitika.gr](https://parapolitika.gr/diethni/article/1817483/copernicus-o-oktovrios-tou-2026-itan-o-thermoteros-pou-ehei-katagrafei-pote-ti-deihnoun-ta-stoiheia-neas-ekthesis) — Copernicus: October 2026 Was the Warmest Ever Recorded - What New Report Data Shows
- [belta.by](https://belta.by/kaleidoscope/view/oktjabr-2026-goda-stal-samym-teplym-v-809721-2026) — October 2026 Became the Warmest in the History of World Observations.
- [Times Live](https://timeslive.co.za/news/world/2026-11-06-warmest-october-on-record-2026-likely-to-exceed-critical-heat-measurement) — Warmest October on record, 2026 likely to exceed critical heat measurement
- [Le Devoir](https://ledevoir.com/actualites/environnement/1022945/2026-passe-devenir-deuxieme-annee-plus-chaude-jamais-enregistree-planete) — 2026 in the Process of Becoming the Second Hottest Year ever...
- [Documento](https://documentonews.gr/article/copernicus-to-2026-odevei-na-ginei-to-deftero-thermotero-etos-stin-istoria) — Copernicus: 2026 Is on Track to Be the Second Warmest Year on Record
- [insider.gr](https://insider.gr/eidiseis/431742/copernicus-2026-tha-einai-pithanon-i-deyteri-pio-zesti-hronia-poy-ehei-katagrafei) — Copernicus: "2026 Will Likely Be the Second Warmest Year Ever Recorded"
- [EnviroNews Nigeria -](https://environewsnigeria.com/2026-set-to-become-second-year-on-record-to-exceed-1-5c-global-warming-threshold) — 2026 set to become second year on record to exceed 1.5°C global warming threshold - EnviroNews - latest environment news, climate change, renewable energy
- [Perfil](https://perfil.com/clima/evento-el-nino-copernicus-muestra-que-2026-podria-ser-el-segundo-ano-mas-calido-registrado-en-el-mundo-a50-aGbae8B9KzO4) — Event El Niño: Copernicus Shows that 2026 Could Be the Second Warmest Year in the World
- [Deutsche Welle](https://dw.com/de/klimawandel-15-grad-marke-wird-schon-wieder-gerissen/a-79875443) — Climate Change: 1.5 Degree Mark Is Torn Again
- [ΑΘΗΝΑ 9,84](https://athina984.gr/2026/11/06/copernicus-to-2026-einai-pithanon-i-deyteri-pio-zesti-chronia-poy-echei-katagrafei-pote-ston-kosmo-meta-to-2024) — Copernicus: 2026 Is' Probably 'the Second Warmest Year Ever Recorded in the World After 2024
- [Libre](https://libre.gr/2026/11/06/copernicus-to-2026-tha-einai-i-defteri-pio-zesti-chron) — Copernicus: 2026 Will Be the Second Warmest Year Ever Recorded in the World
- [SANA](https://sana.sy/miscellaneous/2627690) — European Observatory: The Current Year Is the Second Hottest Year After 2024
- [Iefimerida](https://iefimerida.gr/green/2026-i-deyteri-pio-zesti-hronia-copernicus) — 2026 Will Likely Be the Second Warmest Year Ever Recorded - Copernicus Data - iefimerida.gr
- [Radio France Internationale](https://rfi.fr/en/international-news/20261106-2026-most-likely-to-be-second-hottest-year-on-record-eu-monitor) — 2026 'most likely' to be second-hottest year on record: EU monitor
- [Le Singulier](https://lesinguliersete.fr/2026-file-vers-un-record-de-chaleur-et-frole-deja-la-barre-des-15-c) — 2026 Leads to a Record Heat and Is Already Approaching the 1.5°C Bar
- [TVN](https://tvn-2.com/mundo/2026-sera-probablemente-segundo-ano_1_2269703.html) — The 2026 Will Be 'Probably' the Second Warmest Year Recorded in the World
- [Xinhua](https://english.news.cn/20261106/8d9469a498174856962c3998ac87819b/c.html) — 2026 virtually certain to exceed 1.5-degree Celsius warming threshold -- EU climate monitor
- [Business Daily](https://businessdaily.gr/diethni/242239_copernicus-2026-pithanon-i-deyteri-pio-zesti-hronia-pagkosmios-meta-2024) — Copernicus: 2026 May Be the Second Warmest Year After 2024
- [Newsit.gr](https://newsit.gr/kosmos/copernicus-to-2026-konta-se-istoriko-rekor-thermokrasias-kathoristikos-o-rolos-tou-el-ninio/4816492) — Copernicus: 2026 Close to Historic Temperature Record – El Niño Plays a Decisive Role
- [La Presse](https://lapresse.ca/actualites/environnement/2026-11-06/climat/l-annee-2026-en-voit-devenir-la-deuxieme-plus-chaude-sur-la-planete.php) — Climate: The Year 2026 Sees It Become the Second Hottest on the Planet
- [Kronen Zeitung](https://krone.at/4364916) — Horror Forecast: 2026 Skips 1.5 Degree Mark
- [NOS](https://nos.nl/artikel/2638283-2026-schiet-vrijwel-zeker-door-1-5-graad-opwarming-na-recordwarme-oktober) — 2026 Will Almost Certainly Exceed 1.5 Degrees of Warming After a Record-Warm October.
- [The Express Tribune](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2638987/2026-most-likely-to-be-second-hottest-year-on-record-eu-monitor) — 2026 'most likely' to be second-hottest year on record: EU monitor
- [NewsBomb](https://newsbomb.gr/kosmos/story/1774732/copernicus-synagermos-gia-tin-ayksisi-tis-thermokrasias-se-istorika-epipeda-to-2026) — Copernicus: Alarm for Temperature Increase to Historic Levels in 2026
- [Anadolu Ajansı](https://aa.com.tr/en/environment/2026-set-to-become-2nd-warmest-year-on-record-eus-climate-service-warns/4113924) — 2026 Set to Become 2nd-Warmest Year on Record, EU's Climate Service Warns
- [Novinky.cz](https://novinky.cz/clanek/pocasi-rijen-byl-globalne-nejteplejsi-v-historii-mereni-40607153) — October Was the Warmest Globally on Record
- [Sud Ouest](https://sudouest.fr/environnement/climat-l-annee-2026-en-passe-de-devenir-la-deuxieme-la-plus-chaude-jamais-enregistree-sur-la-planete-31412557.php) — Climate: the Year 2026 Is Becoming the Second Hottest Ever Recorded on the Planet
- [La Libre](https://lalibre.be/planete/environnement/2026/11/06/2026-sera-probablement-la-deuxieme-annee-la-plus-chaude-jamais-enregistree-selon-copernicus-PUEWHYOYPZCYHI6HBY4NJC4HLY) — 2026 Will Probably Be the Second Warmest Year Ever Recorded, According to Copernicus
- [ouest-france.fr](https://ouest-france.fr/environnement/rechauffement-climatique/infographies-lannee-2026-sera-probablement-la-deuxieme-la-plus-chaude-jamais-enregistree-apres-2024-ca10e036-d9c8-11f1-a45f-49114163a350) — INFOGRAPHIES. Year 2026 Will "Probably" Be the Second Warmest Year Ever Recorded After 2024
- [RTL Info](https://rtl.be/actu/environnement/2026-sera-probablement-la-deuxieme-annee-la-plus-chaude-jamais-enregistree-dans/2026-11-06/article/805772) — 2026 Will Probably Be the Second Hottest Year Ever Recorded in the world... or Even the First
- [RTÉ](https://rte.ie/news/world/2026/1106/1598253-2026-second-hottest-year) — 2026 'most likely' to be second-hottest year ever
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- [Málaga Hoy](https://malagahoy.es/sociedad/copernicus-preve-2026-sea-segundo_0_2008435767.html) — Copernicus Anticipates 2026 to Be the Second Warmest Year Since There Are Records
- [Diario de Almería](https://diariodealmeria.es/sociedad/copernicus-preve-2026-sea-segundo_0_2008435762.html) — Copernicus Anticipates 2026 to Be the Second Warmest Year Since There Are Records
- [franceinfo.fr](https://franceinfo.fr/environnement/crise-climatique/jamais-un-mois-d-octobre-n-avait-ete-si-chaud-annonce-le-laboratoire-copernicus-qui-annonce-que-2026-sera-probablement-la-2e-annee-la-plus-chaude_8270567.html) — Never a Month of October Had Been so Hot, Announces Copernicus Laboratory, Which Adds that 2026 Will "Probably" Be the 2nd Hottest Year
- [yle](https://yle.fi/a/74-20255512) — October Was the Warmest Month on Record Worldwide
- [Dnevnik](https://dnevnik.si/novice/svet/letosnje-leto-bo-verjetno-drugo-najtoplejse-v-zgodovin-2838768) — This Year Is Likely to Be the Second Warmest on Record
- [www.ertnews.gr](https://ertnews.gr/eidiseis/synagermos-gia-to-klima-apo-to-copernicus-to-2026-odeyei-na-ginei-to-deytero-thermotero-etos-stin-istoria) — Climate Alarm From Copernicus: 2026 Is on Track to Be the Second Warmest Year on Record
- [cphpost.dk](https://cphpost.dk/2026-11-06/general/2026-likely-to-be-second-warmest-year-on-record-after-hottest-october-in-eu) — 2026 likely to be second-warmest year on record after hottest October in EU - The Copenhagen Post
- [sigmalive.com](https://sigmalive.com/news/environment/1336485/copernicus-to-2026-anamenetai-os-to-deutero-thermotero-etos-poy-kataghrafike) — Copernicus: 2026 Expected to Be the Second Warmest Year on Record
- [IndexHR](https://index.hr/vijesti/clanak/copernicus-ova-ce-godina-gotovo-sigurno-biti-druga-najtoplija-u-povijesti/2854020.aspx) — Copernicus: This Year Will Almost Certainly Be the Second Warmest on Record
- [Diário de Coimbra](https://diariocoimbra.pt/2026/11/06/outubro-foi-o-mes-mais-quente-de-sempre-e-ano-devera-ser-o-segundo-mais-quente-registado) — October Was the Warmest Month Ever and Year Should Be the Second Warmest Recorded
- [The Podium Media](https://thepodiummedia.com/2026-set-to-be-second-hottest-year-on-record-eu) — 2026 Set to be Second-hottest Year on Record
- [LiFO](https://lifo.gr/now/perivallon/o-oktobrios-toy-2026-itan-o-thermoteros-poy-ehei-katagrafei-pote-symfona-me-tin) — October 2026 Was the Warmest Ever Recorded, According to the Copernicus Service
- [Le Monde](https://lemonde.fr/planete/article/2026/11/06/l-annee-2026-sera-probablement-la-deuxieme-annee-la-plus-chaude-jamais-enregistree-dans-le-monde-apres-2024_6807768_3244.html) — The Year 2026 Will Be "Probably" the Second Warmest Year Ever Recorded in the World, After 2024
- [dialogos.com.cy](https://dialogos.com.cy/to-2026-to-deytero-thermotero-etos-poy-katagrafike-pote) — 2026 the Second Warmest Year Ever Recorded
- [Spiegel](https://spiegel.de/wissenschaft/oktober-war-der-weltweit-waermste-seit-beginn-der-aufzeichnungen-a-62b5e4f0-3b24-486c-92ba-6050a48e5101) — October Was the World's Warmest Since the Beginning of the Records
- [PressNewsAgency](https://pressnewsagency.org/2026-set-to-be-second-hottest-year-ever-recorded-el-nino-yet-to-peak) — 2026 set to be second-hottest year ever recorded; El Nino yet to peak
- [n-tv](https://n-tv.de/wissen/Erderwaermung-ueberschreitet-2026-wahrscheinlich-kritische-Marke-id31503021.html) — Warmest October Since Measurement Start: Global Warming Probably Exceeds Critical Brand in 2026
- [France24](https://france24.com/fr/info-en-continu/20261106-2026-sera-probablement-la-2e-ann%C3%A9e-la-plus-chaude-jamais-enregistr%C3%A9e-dans-le-monde-apr%C3%A8s-2024-copernicus) — 2026 Will Be "Probably" the 2nd Warmest Year Ever Recorded in the World After 2024 (Copernicus)
- [TA3.com](https://ta3.com/zahranicie/clanok/1081317/svet-zazil-najteplejsi-oktober-v-historii-rok-2026-moze-podla-vedcov-prepisat-dalsie-rekordy) — The World Experienced Its Warmest October on Record. Scientists Say 2026 Could Break More Records
- [Tribuna Online](https://tribunaonline.com.br/internacional/ano-de-2026-deve-superar-15c-de-aquecimento-e-ser-o-2-mais-quente-da-historia-334324) — Year 2026 Must Exceed 1.5°C of Heating and Be the 2nd Warmest in History
- [Free Malaysia Today News](https://freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/11/06/2026-most-likely-to-be-second-hottest-year-on-record) — 2026 ‘most likely’ to be second-hottest year on record
- [TV 2](https://tv2.no/nyheter/eus-klimatjeneste-arets-oktobermaned-var-varmeste-malt-noensinne/19401288) — EU Climate Service: This Year's October Was the Warmest Month Ever Measured
- [Punch Newspapers](https://punchng.com/2026-set-to-be-second-hottest-year-on-record-eu) — 2026 set to be second-hottest year on record
- [srpskainfo.com](https://srpskainfo.com/drustvo/jesen-kakvu-ne-pamtimo-oktobar-ove-godine-najtopliji-u-istoriji-mjerenja) — October This Year Was the Warmest in the History of Measurements
- [suedtirolnews.it](https://suedtirolnews.it/chronik/2026-ueberspringt-fast-sicher-15-grad-marke) — 2026 Almost Certainly Skips 1.5 Degree Mark
- [vienna.at](https://vienna.at/2026-ueberspringt-fast-sicher-15-grad-marke/10647476) — 2026: Exceeding the 1.5 Degree Mark Almost Safely
- [The Straits Times](https://straitstimes.com/world/2026-most-likely-to-be-second-hottest-year-on-record-eu-monitor) — 2026 set to be second-hottest year on record: EU monitor
- [Jyllands-Posten](https://jyllands-posten.dk/indland/ECE19808374/euklimatjeneste-oktober-maaned-blev-rekordvarm) — EU Climate Service: October Was Record Warm
- [Terra](https://terra.com.br/noticias/mundo/apos-outubro-mais-quente-ja-registrado-2026-deve-superar-15c-acima-do-nivel-pre-industrial-diz-ue,a1e8ec7384a958577ade158cf8221a3f27jz7u8x.html) — After Hotter October Already Recorded, 2026 Must Exceed 1.5°C Above the Pre-Industrial Level, Says EU
- [atvbl.rs](https://atvbl.rs/vijesti/drustvo/oktobar-ove-godine-najtopliji-u-istoriji/2368986) — October 2026 the Warmest Since Temperatures Began to Be Measured
- [rtl.lu](https://today.rtl.lu/news/world/2026-most-likely-to-be-second-hottest-year-on-record-eu-monitor-997860100) — El Nino has yet to peak: 2026 'most likely' to be second-hottest year on record: EU monitor
- [ESS.fi](https://ess.fi/uutissuomalainen/9932409) — EU Climate Service: This Year Will Be the Second Warmest in the History of Measurements
- [SIC Notícias](https://sicnoticias.pt/especiais/alteracoes-climaticas/2026-11-06-outubro-mais-quente-desde-que-ha-registo-e-2026-devera-ser-o-segundo-ano-mais-quente-de-sempre-f0bfb4a6) — October Warmest Since Registration and 2026 Should Be the Second Warmest Year Ever
- [SSS.fi](https://sss.fi/2026/11/eun-ilmastopalvelu-kuluvasta-vuodesta-tulossa-mittaushistorian-toiseksi-lampimin) — EU Climate Service: This Year Will Be the Second Warmest in the History of Measurements
- [Sueddeutsche Zeitung](https://sueddeutsche.de/wissen/klima-erwaermung-2026-1-5-grad-ziel-li.3575305) — Copernicus: 2026 Almost Certainly Breaks 1.5-Degree Mark
- [IOL Portugal](https://cnnportugal.iol.pt/temperatura-media-mundial/segundo-ano-mais-quente/2026-devera-ser-o-segundo-ano-mais-quente-de-sempre-ao-ultrapassar-os-1-5-c/20261106/6aeda0c2d34e9ce6f1b435a1) — 2026 Should Be the Second Warmest Year Ever when It Exceeds 1,5 °C
- [The Korea Times](https://koreatimes.co.kr/world/20261106/2026-most-likely-to-be-second-hottest-year-on-record-eu-monitor) — 2026 'most likely' to be second-hottest year on record: EU monitor
- [Telegraf – Najnovije vesti](https://nauka.telegraf.rs/priroda/4427944-upravo-stigli-najnoviji-rezultati-servisa-kopernik) — The Latest Results of Servo Copernicus Have Just Arrived: Not Good
- [Hola News](https://holanews.com/2026-superara-con-casi-total-certeza-los-15-c-de-temperatura-global-segun-copernicus) — 2026 Will Exceed with Almost "Total Certainty" 1.5 °C of Global Temperature, According to Copernicus
- [BT](https://bt.dk/udland/eu-klimatjeneste-oktober-maaned-blev-rekordvarm) — EU Climate Service: October Was Record Warm
- [berlingske.dk](https://berlingske.dk/internationalt/eu-klimatjeneste-oktober-maaned-blev-rekordvarm) — EU Climate Service: October Was Record Warm
- [op-online.de](https://op-online.de/welt/copernicus-2026-reisst-fast-sicher-grad-marke-zr-94576993.html) — Copernicus: 2026 Almost Certainly Breaks 1.5-Degree Mark
- [Badische Neueste Nachrichten](https://bnn.de/nachrichten/deutschland-und-welt/copernicus-2026-reisst-fast-sicher-1-5-grad-marke) — Copernicus: 2026 Almost Certainly Breaks 1.5-Degree Mark
- [Handelsblatt](https://handelsblatt.com/technik/forschung-innovation/klimakrise-copernicus-2026-reisst-fast-sicher-15-grad-marke/100267858.html) — Climate Crisis: Copernicus: 2026 Almost Certainly Breaks 1.5 Degree Mark
- [saarbruecker-zeitung.de](https://saarbruecker-zeitung.de/nachrichten/politik/topthemen/copernicus-2026-reisst-fast-sicher-1-5-grad-marke_aid-157930499) — Climate Crisis: Copernicus: 2026 Almost Certainly Breaks 1.5 Degree Mark
- [volksfreund.de](https://volksfreund.de/nachrichten/topthemen/copernicus-2026-reisst-fast-sicher-1-5-grad-marke_aid-157930505) — Climate Crisis: Copernicus: 2026 Almost Certainly Breaks 1.5 Degree Mark
- [ga.de](https://ga.de/news/copernicus-2026-reisst-fast-sicher-1-5-grad-marke_aid-157930523) — Climate Crisis: Copernicus: 2026 Almost Certainly Breaks 1.5 Degree Mark
- [avisendanmark.dk](https://avisendanmark.dk/udland/klimatjeneste-oktober-var-rekordvarm) — EU Climate Service: October Was Record Warm
- [Berliner Morgenpost](https://morgenpost.de/ratgeber-wissen/article413603447/copernicus-2026-wird-15-grad-marke-fast-sicher-ueberschritten.html) — Copernicus: 2026 Is Almost Safely Exceeded 1.5 Degree Mark
- [Hamburger Abendblatt](https://abendblatt.de/ratgeber-wissen/article413603447/copernicus-2026-wird-15-grad-marke-fast-sicher-ueberschritten.html) — Climate Change: Copernicus Safe – 1.5 Degree Mark Exceeded in 2026
- [wr.de](https://wr.de/ratgeber-wissen/article413603447/copernicus-2026-wird-15-grad-marke-fast-sicher-ueberschritten.html) — Climate Change: Copernicus Safe – 1.5 Degree Mark Exceeded in 2026
- [Westfalenpost](https://wp.de/ratgeber-wissen/article413603447/copernicus-2026-wird-15-grad-marke-fast-sicher-ueberschritten.html) — Climate Change: Copernicus Safe – 1.5 Degree Mark Exceeded in 2026
- [Thüringer Allgemeine](https://thueringer-allgemeine.de/ratgeber-wissen/article413603447/copernicus-2026-wird-15-grad-marke-fast-sicher-ueberschritten.html) — Climate Change: Copernicus Safe – 1.5 Degree Mark Exceeded in 2026
- [Ostthüringer Zeitung](https://otz.de/ratgeber-wissen/article413603447/copernicus-2026-wird-15-grad-marke-fast-sicher-ueberschritten.html) — Climate Change: Copernicus Safe – 1.5 Degree Mark Exceeded in 2026
- [tlz.de](https://tlz.de/ratgeber-wissen/article413603447/copernicus-2026-wird-15-grad-marke-fast-sicher-ueberschritten.html) — Climate Change: Copernicus Safe – 1.5 Degree Mark Exceeded in 2026
- [ikz-online.de](https://ikz-online.de/ratgeber-wissen/article413603447/copernicus-2026-wird-15-grad-marke-fast-sicher-ueberschritten.html) — Climate Change: Copernicus Safe – 1.5 Degree Mark Exceeded in 2026
- [braunschweiger-zeitung.de](https://braunschweiger-zeitung.de/ratgeber-wissen/article413603447/copernicus-2026-wird-15-grad-marke-fast-sicher-ueberschritten.html) — Climate Change: Copernicus Safe – 1.5 Degree Mark Exceeded in 2026
- [Zeit Online](https://zeit.de/news/2026-11/06/copernicus-2026-reisst-fast-sicher-1-5-grad-marke) — Climate Crisis: Copernicus: 2026 Almost Certainly Breaks 1.5 Degree Mark
- [Aftenposten](https://aftenposten.no/verden/i/R53QJx/eus-klimatjeneste-oktober-var-rekordvarm) — EU Climate Service: October Was Record Warm
- [focus.de](https://focus.de/earth/2026-reisst-fast-sicher-1-5-grad-marke-bei-globaler-erwaermung_86ad109d-3632-4c20-bed8-74760f83a920.html) — 2026 Almost Certainly Breaks 1.5-Degree Mark in Global Warming
- [RN](https://ruhrnachrichten.de/dpa-infoline-zvr/copernicus-2026-reisst-fast-sicher-15-grad-marke-w1270824-2002288351) — Copernicus: 2026 Almost Certainly Breaks 1.5-Degree Mark
- [bbv-net.de](https://bbv-net.de/dpa-infoline-zvr/copernicus-2026-reisst-fast-sicher-15-grad-marke-w1270824-6000657552) — Copernicus: 2026 Almost Certainly Breaks 1.5-Degree Mark
- [onetz.de](https://onetz.de/deutschland-welt/copernicus-2026-reisst-fast-sicher-15-grad-marke-id5554416.html) — Copernicus: 2026 Almost Certainly Breaks 1.5-Degree Mark
- [inFranken.de](https://infranken.de/ueberregional/newsticker-national/eilmeldungen/copernicus-2026-reisst-fast-sicher-15-grad-marke-art-6409190) — Copernicus: 2026 Almost Certainly Breaks 1.5-Degree Mark
- [wz.de](https://wz.de/thema-des-tages/copernicus-2026-reisst-fast-sicher-1-5-grad-marke_aid-157930487) — Copernicus: 2026 Almost Certainly Breaks 1.5-Degree Mark
- [Folha de S.Paulo](https://redir.folha.com.br/redir/online/emcimadahora/rss091/*https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/ambiente/2026/11/ano-de-2026-deve-superar-15c-de-aquecimento-e-ser-o-segundo-mais-quente-da-historia.shtml) — Year 2026 Must Be the Second Warmest in History - 06/11/2026 - Environment
- [CartaCapital](https://cartacapital.com.br/carta-capital/com-el-nino-2026-pode-se-tornar-o-segundo-ano-mais-quente-ja-registrado) — With El Niño, 2026 Can Become the Second Warmest Year Ever Registered
- [EL NACIONAL](https://elnacional.com/2026/11/2026-sera-probablemente-el-segundo-ano-mas-caluroso) — 2026 Will Probably Be the Second Hottest Year with 1.5 °C Temperature
- [Reuters](https://reuters.com/sustainability/cop/after-warmest-october-record-2026-is-likely-exceed-15-c-above-pre-industrial-2026-11-06) — After warmest October on record, 2026 is likely to exceed 1.5 C above pre-industrial level, says EU climate service

## Questions

**What is the EU climate monitor's projection for 2026?**

The EU's climate monitor, Copernicus, projects that 2026 is likely to be the second-hottest year on record. Global temperatures are also considered virtually certain to exceed 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels in 2026.

**What was the significance of October 2026?**

October 2026 was the warmest October ever recorded globally. Average global surface air temperatures reached 1.75 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial times, marking the third consecutive month to surpass the 1.5C threshold.

**What is contributing to the rising global temperatures?**

According to the EU's climate monitor, an exceptionally strong El Nino weather pattern is a significant factor turbocharging human-driven global warming. This natural phenomenon temporarily raises sea temperatures, influencing weather patterns globally.

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