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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
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UNCOVERED: 2026 to be one of four warmest years on record wmo - Caught on Camera

New Delhi: The year 2026 will be one of the four warmest years on record, with the global average temperature for January-September 2026 touching 1.47 degrees Celsius higher than pre-industrial times (the average of the 1850-1900 period), according to a new World Meteorological Organization report.

It added that this global average temperature figure was higher than the full-year averages in 2025 and 2023, and only slightly lower than 2024, which is the warmest year on record.

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