Wildfires burn near Great Bear Lake, Canada

Today, the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) published its latest monthly Climate Bulletin, focusing on key climate trends in June 2026. The bulletin reports that June 2026 was the second-warmest June globally. The global average surface air temperature was 16.54°C, which was 1.39°C above the estimated pre-industrial level (1850-1900).

Super Typhoon Bavi crossed the Philippine Sea, passing near Guam and through the Northern Mariana Islands on 6 July 2026, bringing extreme winds and heavy rain to both territories.

Anak Krakatau Volcano is located in the Sunda Strait between Java and Sumatra. It emerged in 1927 from the underwater caldera left by the 1883 Krakatoa eruption and is one of Indonesia's most active volcanoes, having erupted repeatedly in recent years.

On 2 July 2026, several wildfires spread across north-west Portugal. Authorities deployed more than 1,100 firefighters in Vouzela, a municipality in the Viseu district, while other fires were reported in Barcelos, Cinfães, and Castelo de Paiva.

Sea surface temperatures (SST) across the global ocean are currently well above the long-term average. According to recent analysis from both the Copernicus Climate Change and the Copernicus Marine Services, sea surface temperature anomalies have reached record-high levels for this time of year.