Global Daily Temperature Hit Record 16.80°C on June 30, Copernicus Data Shows

Global average surface air temperatures surged through June 2026, peaking at 16.80 degrees Celsius on June 30, according to data from the Copernicus ERA5 climate dataset. The figure marks a notable acceleration in global warming trends being tracked by European climate scientists. Copernicus, the EU's climate monitoring service, uses its ERA5 reanalysis system to record and analyze surface air temperature data worldwide. The spike comes amid a deadly heatwave affecting Europe, raising fresh concerns about the uneven pace of warming across different regions of the planet.
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