A. May
B. July
C. August
D. June
July 2026 tied with July 2024 as the warmest July ever recorded globally, according to NOAA. Global surface temperatures were about 1.18°C above the 20th-century average, while global ocean temperatures reached a record high for July.
The data also showed that global sea ice extent was the fourth lowest recorded for July. These measurements provide scientists with important evidence about continuing changes in Earth’s climate system.