March 2026 was the hottest March in recorded history, marking 12 consecutive months of broken global temperature records according to data from the Copernicus Climate Change Service.

The Numbers

March 2026 averaged 1.72°C above pre-industrial levels, far exceeding the Paris Agreement's 1.5°C target. Every month since April 2025 has set a new temperature record for its respective month.

Scientists Sound Alarm

Climate scientists describe the streak as unprecedented and deeply concerning. While some warming is attributed to a strong El Niño, the underlying trend reflects accelerating climate change.