2026 is almost certain to exceed 1.5 degrees of warming after record warm October

October 2023 was the warmest October recorded globally, with 2026 likely to exceed the 1.5-degree warming threshold. The Copernicus program reports average global temperatures at 15.35 degrees Celsius, 1.75 degrees above the 1850-1900 average. While Europe experienced its second warmest October, Eastern Europe and Scandinavia saw the highest temperatures. Record sea surface temperatures were also noted, influenced by a strong El Niño. The report highlights significant drought in Central and Eastern Europe, while parts of the UK and Spain faced heavy rainfall and flooding. The urgency to limit global warming to below 1.5 degrees remains critical, as emphasized by past climate agreements.