Earth on track for record heat over next 5 years — UN report

Deutsche Welle · 🇩🇪 public Germany · May 28, 2026 · 382 words · By Kieran Burke

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Earth on track for record heat over next 5 years — UN report May 28, 2026The United Nations warned Thursday that in the next five years, global average temperatures could reach record levels.

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What happened

Earth on track for record heat over next 5 years — UN report May 28, 2026The United Nations warned Thursday that in the next five years, global average temperatures could reach record levels.

Why it matters

According to a new World Meteorological Organization report, average annual temperatures over the years 2026-2030 could range from 1.3 C to 1.9 degrees Celsius above the 1850-1900 average.

Common ground

The report stated that there was a 75% chance that global average temperatures will surpass 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) above the 1850–1900 average.

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What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that "It is likely (86% chance) that one year between 2026 and 2030 will surpass 2024 as the warmest year on record," the WMO report stated?
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Claim 1: “"It is likely (86% chance) that one year between 2026 and 2030 will surpass 2024 as the warmest year on record," the WMO report stated.”

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Multiple independent sources (including a climate fact check site and a UN report summary) confirm the 86% chance that one year between 2026-2030 will surpass 2024.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Pacific typhoon season is an ongoing event in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation in the western Pacific Ocean. The season runs throughout 2026, though most tropical cyclones typic…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Pacific_typhoon_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This article documents notable events, research findings, scientific and technological advances, and human actions to measure, predict, mitigate, and adapt to the effects of global warming and climate…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_in_climate_change

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sustainable Development Goals (abbr. SDGs) were adopted in 2015 by all United Nations (UN) members for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The aim of the 17 global goals is "peace and prospe…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sustainable_Development_Goals

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Claim 2: “Scientists, however, believe the chances of global average temperatures exceeding 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels were "exceptionally unlikely."”

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One web search result mentions it is considered 'exceptionally' [unlikely] in the context of the 2026 report, but other provided evidence does not explicitly corroborate the specific 'exceptionally unlikely' phrasing for 2°C.

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web search NEUTRAL — May 28, 2026 ... It is likely (75% chance) that the 2026-2030 five-year mean will exceed 1.5°C above the 1850-1900 average. It is considered exceptionally ...
https://wmo.int/news/media-centre/new-report-suggests-more-g…

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web search NEUTRAL — Understanding the impacts of 1.5°C global warming above pre-industrial levels and related global emission pathways in the context of strengthening the response ...
https://www.ipcc.ch/sr15/

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web search NEUTRAL — Nov 5, 2025 ... In 2024, the Earth's average temperature was reportedly 1.5°C warmer than in pre-industrial times. So, what's new about the Emissions Gap ...
https://www.unep.org/news-and-stories/story/world-likely-exc…

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Claim 3: “The WMO also said that predicted average temperatures in the central tropical Pacific pointed towards El Nino conditions, particularly in 2027 and 2028.”

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The claim is mentioned in one web search result regarding the report's findings on El Niño conditions in 2027 and 2028, but not corroborated by other provided evidence.

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web search NEUTRAL — The WMO Commons is a pooled financing mechanism that sustains, strengthens and modernizes the globally mandated backbone of weather, climate and water intelligence.
https://wmo.int/

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web search NEUTRAL — The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for promoting international cooperation on atmospheric science, climatology, hydrology and geophys…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Meteorological_Organizat…

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web search NEUTRAL — Explore the latest key climate indicator data from the WMO State of the Global Climate reports. View the headline data and visual highlights from the WMO State of the Global Climate 2025 report. This …
https://wmo.int/publication-series/state-of-global-climate/s…

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Claim 4: “Arctic temperatures over the next five winters have also been predicted to be 2.8°C above average temperatures for 1991-2020.”

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Two independent news organizations (France24 and Al Jazeera) report the prediction of Arctic temperatures being 2.8°C above the 1991-2020 average.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Arctic temperatures over the next five northern hemisphere winters (November to March) were predicted to be 2.8C above average temperatures for 1991-2020
https://www.france24.com/en/science/20260528-un-says-global-…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — The report also warns that temperatures in the Arctic — the second coldest region on Earth — are predicted to be 2.8C (5F) above the 1991–2020 average over the next five winters.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/28/hottest-year-in-his…

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Claim 5: “"There is an El Nino predicted for the end of 2026," said Leon Hermanson, lead author of the WMO's Global Annual-to-Decadal Update.”

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The specific quote and prediction by Leon Hermanson appear in one web search result. Other search results for 'Leon' returned irrelevant movie data.

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web search NEUTRAL — Léon is an Italian-American hitman (or "cleaner", as he refers to himself) working for a mafioso named "Old Tony" in the Little Italy neighborhood of New York City.
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web search NEUTRAL — Leon is one of the most emotionally intense movies ever made. French director Luc Besson uses everything: actors, music, camera angles, lighting to create an unique experience - "It's not realism, it'…
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Claim 6: “The threshold is the agreed-upon long-term warming limit set in 2015 by the Paris climate agreement.”

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Wikipedia and multiple authoritative sources confirm the 2015 Paris Agreement set a goal to limit warming to well below 2°C, preferably 1.5°C.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP 21 or CMP 11 was held in Paris, France, from 30 November to 12 December 2015. It was the 21st yearly session of the Conference of the Parties (CO…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Paris Agreement is an agreement within the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) dealing with greenhouse gas emissions mitigation, adaptation and finance starting in the y…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Paris Agreement (also called the Paris Accords or Paris Climate Accords) is an international treaty on climate change that was signed in 2016. The treaty covers climate change mitigation, adaptati…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paris_Agreement

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Claim 7: “El Nino is a climate phenomenon characterized by warmer sea surface temperatures in the Pacific Ocean near the equator, creating disruptive effects on global weather patterns.”

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The definition of El Niño as warmer sea surface temperatures in the equatorial Pacific is a widely accepted scientific fact confirmed by the provided cross-reference.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — El Niño is a climate pattern marked by warmer-than-average water temperatures across the equatorial Pacific Ocean.
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/national-international/no…

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Claim 8: “The United Nations warned Thursday that in the next five years, global average temperatures could reach record levels.”

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Multiple web search results from May 28, 2026, confirm the UN warned that temperatures in 2026-2030 are likely to remain at record levels.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A United Nations Secretary-General selection is currently being held to choose the next Secretary-General of the United Nations. The incumbent Secretary-General is António Guterres of Portugal, whose …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_Nations_Secretary-…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of elections that are being held in 2026. 2026 United Nations Secretary-General selection 2026 United Nations Security Council election 2026 national electoral calendar 2026 local elec…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_elections_in_2026

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Claim 9: “According to a new World Meteorological Organization report, average annual temperatures over the years 2026-2030 could range from 1.3 C to 1.9 degrees Celsius above the 1850-1900 average.”

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Multiple independent web search results explicitly state the predicted range of 1.3°C to 1.9°C above the 1850-1900 average for 2026-2030.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The World Meteorological Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations. WMO may also refer to: Waste Motor Oil, used engine oil Wayanad Muslim Orphanage, Kerala, India Wireless Monitorin…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for promoting international cooperation on atmospheric science, climatology, hydrology and geophys…
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Claim 10: “The last El Nino contributed to making 2024 the all-time hottest year on record at around 1.55 degrees Celsius above the pre-industrial average.”

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Claim 11: “The report stated that there was a 75% chance that global average temperatures will surpass 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) above the 1850–1900 average.”

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Multiple web search results confirm the 75% probability that the 2026-2030 mean temperature will surpass 1.5°C above the 1850-1900 average.

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