Al JazeeraMay 28, 2026, 12:43 PM

Hottest year on record almost certain to occur by end of 2030, UN warns

There is an 86% chance that one of the next five years will be hotter than 2024, which is currently the warmest year on record, the UN's weather agency warned. The organization also flagged a 75% likelihood that average temperatures between 2026 and 2030 will exceed the 1.5°C

Hottest year on record almost certain to occur by end of 2030, UN warns
Hottest year on record almost certain to occur by end of 2030, UN warnsPhotograph: Al Jazeera
86%75%1.5%2.8%35
Read original at Al Jazeera

Share this story

Send it to someone who should see it.

0 comments

Sign in to join the discussion.