Friederike Otto

Climate scientist, Imperial College London; co-founder of World Weather Attribution

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Born: 1982, Kiel

Last updated Nov 2, 2026

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August 2026 was Earth's hottest month on record

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As of September 2026: Commenting on the drivers of the August 2026 record

The Earth just recorded its joint-hottest month since modern measurements began. Copernicus, the European Union's climate monitoring service, reported Thursday that August 2026 tied July 2023 at 16.96°C, 1.65°C above pre-industrial levels.

Updated Sep 11