Earth's 5th Warmest February: Delhi, Mumbai Sizzle Amidst Global Extremes

• February 2026 ranked as the fifth warmest globally, with temperatures 1.49°C above pre-industrial levels, according to Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S).
• Western Europe experienced repeated storms and widespread flooding, impacting France, Spain, Portugal, and Morocco, causing damage and loss of life.
• Heavy rains and flooding also affected Australia, Mozambique, and Botswana; Arctic sea ice extent dropped to its third lowest for February.
• India recorded early heat spikes: Delhi's Safdarjung observatory hit 31.6°C (7.2°C above normal), and Mumbai's Santacruz reached 36.3°C (4.3°C above normal).
• ECMWF's Samantha Burgess emphasized these events highlight growing climate change impacts and the urgent need for global action.