May 2026 ranked second hottest globally
The European Copernicus Climate Program reports that global temperatures in May 2026 were among the highest since records began in 1940, reaching 1.42°C above the 19th-century average. This was caused by the effects of climate change and the El Niño phenomenon, with Western Europe experiencing a severe and extreme heatwave, and parts of the Pacific Ocean experiencing exceptional temperature rises. The El Niño phenomenon is expected to cause extreme weather fluctuations around the world in the coming months.
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