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. The predicted annual global temperature for 2026 is also predicted to exceed 1.5°C. For Europe as a whole, it was the second-warmest October on record. The sea surface temperature for the extra-polar ocean reached a record high for October, as an exceptionally strong El Niño continued to strengthen in the tropical Pacific.