Record heat and Indonesian fire emissions are reported

Peninsular Spain has recorded its hottest summer since national measurements began in 1961. The State Meteorological Agency reported an average temperature of 24.5 degrees Celsius, or 76.1 degrees Fahrenheit. It also reported 61 heatwave days from June through August. The agency is the source named for the Spanish record.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reported that the United States had its hottest summer on record from June to August. The average given is 23.6 degrees Celsius, or 74.5 degrees Fahrenheit. The agency said the summer surpassed the Dust Bowl. The period measured is June to August.

The Copernicus Climate Change Service reported that August 2026 was the hottest month globally since measurements began. The average temperature given is 16.96 degrees Celsius, or 62.53 degrees Fahrenheit. The service said the month exceeded the previous record set in July 2023. The finding is a global monthly record rather than a national one.

The same service reported on wildfires in Kalimantan and Sumatra in Indonesia. It said those fires produced more than 19.7 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions from September 1 to September 7. It called that the highest national total in the world for the period. It said the Indonesian total was more than one-third of global fire emissions.

A separate report earlier in the week said Malaysia had lifted a haze emergency in Serian Division in Sarawak. Air pollution there had fallen below hazardous levels. Several areas remained very unhealthy because of smoke from wildfires in Indonesia. The Malaysian notice and the emissions report both concern smoke and fire in the region.

The heat reports cover Spain, the United States, and the global August average. The fire report covers Kalimantan and Sumatra and a one-week emissions total. The Malaysian report covers Serian Division and lingering very unhealthy air. Together they are the climate and air-quality findings recorded in this period.