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The hottest summer in history, temperatures alarm Europe and the Balkans

2026-09-10 17:41:11Aktualitet SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
The hottest summer in history, temperatures alarm Europe and the Balkans
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August 2026 has set a new climate record, becoming the hottest August ever recorded on the planet, writes tgcom24.it.

According to data from the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), the average air temperature at the Earth's surface reached 16.96°C, 0.85°C above the average for the period 1991–2020.

This value equals the absolute record of July 2023 and represents an anomaly of 1.65°C above the level of the pre-industrial period 1850–1900.

Summer 2026, among the hottest in history

The record is not limited to the month of August. The entire summer quarter, from June to the end of August, was the hottest ever recorded globally, on par with the summer of 2024.

In Europe, the summer of 2026 ranks as the third hottest on record, after 2024 and 2022. Meanwhile, in Western Europe, a new record was set, surpassing the record of 2003, which remained known for its extraordinary heat waves.

Italy and the Balkans, temperatures up to 5°C above normal

During August, a wide area of ​​well-above-normal temperatures stretched from northeastern Spain across the western and central Mediterranean, continuing into Eastern Europe.

France, Italy, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Hungary, Romania and large areas of the Balkans recorded temperatures generally 3 to 5°C above average.

The unusual heat was also accompanied by drier than normal conditions in many areas, worsening the water situation and favoring the spread of fires.

Rivers with extremely low levels

The lack of precipitation significantly affected some of Europe's major rivers. The Danube, Rhine, Southern Bug and Dnieper recorded extremely low levels.

The problematic situation was also observed along the Vistula, Gloma, Rhone, Seine and Po. The late August rainfall brought a partial improvement, but could not eliminate the consequences of weeks of high temperatures and water shortages.

Even the oceans are at record levels

August's climate record also extended to the oceans. In the area between 60° south and 60° north, the average sea surface temperature reached 21.07°C, the highest level ever recorded for the month of August.

The previous record was 20.98°C, set in 2023. On August 24 and 25, the average daily sea surface temperature reached 21.11°C, marking a new absolute record.

The Mediterranean is among the hottest areas

Extremely high water temperatures were also recorded near Europe, particularly along the European Atlantic coast and in the Western Mediterranean, where widespread marine heatwaves developed.

Meanwhile, conditions related to El Niño have been identified in the tropical Pacific, a phenomenon that, according to forecasts, may strengthen over the coming months.

12 months with a temperature of 1.48°C above pre-industrial levels

Even over a longer period, the situation remains concerning. The 12-month average from September 2025 to August 2026 was 1.48°C above pre-industrial levels.

According to climate experts, the August record should not be seen as an isolated episode, but as part of a longer period of exceptionally high temperatures.

August 2026 thus enters climate history as the hottest August ever recorded, while in Western Europe the 2003 record has already been surpassed.


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