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Global ocean temperatures set a July record as wildfires rose in Western Europe
In July 2026, global ocean surface temperature reached the highest level observed for the month, while the world recorded its second-hottest July on record. In Western Europe, June and July were the hottest months since records began amid extreme heat and drought, while wildfires increased in Spain and France.
In July 2026, global ocean surface temperature reached the highest level observed for the month. The world also recorded its second-hottest July on record.
Global land surface temperature averaged 16.9 degrees in July. This was 0.67 degrees above the July average for the 1991–2020 period and 1.47 degrees above the average for the pre-industrial period between 1850 and 1900.
Regional differences in Europe
In Europe, where extreme temperatures were recorded, land surface temperature rose to an average of 20.49 degrees. This was 0.66 degrees above the July average for the 1991–2020 period.
Across Europe, July 2026 was the 11th hottest July since records began. In Western Europe, June and July were the hottest months since records began, while July was the region’s third-hottest July.
Wildfires increased
Extreme heat and drought affecting Western Europe led to widespread wildfires across the continent. The fires were concentrated particularly in Spain and France.
New record for ocean temperatures
Ocean surface temperature averaged 20.96 degrees in July. As a result, July 2026 became the hottest July on record for global ocean surface temperature, surpassing the previous record set in 2023.
El Niño is expected to have a stronger impact on global ocean temperatures in the coming months.
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