October 2026 was the warmest October on record globally.

And the third consecutive month with temperatures more than 1.5°C above the pre-industrial level. Before August 2026, the last month to exceed 1.5°C was November 2025. For Europe as a whole, it was the second-warmest October on record. And, 2026 remains on track to be the second-warmest year on record.

The full October report from the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service.