Global temperatures are set to exceed 1.5 degrees above pre-industrial levels in 2026, likely the second-warmest year on record

Climate scientists say the world is set to breach the critical 1.5-degree Celsius threshold in 2026. This year is also on track to become the second-warmest on record.

Published on RocksNews: 6 Nov 2026, 13:35 UTC
Updated: 6 Nov 2026, 13:35 UTC
Language: English

Global temperatures are set to exceed 1.5 degrees above pre-industrial levels in 2026, likely the second-warmest year on record — Image credit: Deutsche Welle (English)

Climate scientists say the world is set to breach the critical 1.5-degree Celsius threshold in 2026. This year is also on track to become the second-warmest on record.