2026 will be among four warmest years on record

WMO has said 2026 is expected to be among the four warmest years on record, with global temperatures between January-September averaging 1.47°C above pre-industrial levels. The average was comparable to full-year figures recorded in 2025 and 2023, and only slightly below 2024, the warmest year on record Intensifying El Niño could push temperatures higher and fuel extreme weather into 2027.