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October 2023 has been recorded as the hottest October globally, according to Copernicus Climate Change Service data. Predictions indicate that 2026 may become the second year to exceed 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, following 2024. The average global air temperature was 1.75°C above pre-industrial levels, marking the third consecutive month above 1.5°C. The ocean temperatures also reached record highs, with El Niño intensifying. The average sea surface temperature outside polar regions hit 20.95°C, the highest for October. In Europe, the average air temperature was 11.51°C, 1.49°C above the 1991-2020 average, making it the second warmest October after 2022. While some regions experienced above-average temperatures, others faced below-average conditions and flooding due to heavy rainfall.