Updated global climate readings published 9 November 2026 confirm elevated annual heat and an intensifying El Niño event.
The World Meteorological Organization has stated 2026 will finish among the four hottest years on record.
Global average surface temperature for January through September 2026 measured 1.47°C above the 1850-1900 pre-industrial baseline.
The organisation also reported the ongoing El Niño event is intensifying, and may become the strongest ever recorded.
WMO confirmed on Monday that 2027 will likely be warmer than 2026.
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