OTTAWA, ON – The Government of Canada has released its annual global mean temperature forecast, providing early insight into expected global temperature conditions for 2026. Following record-breaking global heat in 2023 and 2024 and a comparably warm 2025, global temperatures are expected to remain at historically high levels. Environment and Climate Change Canada’s latest global mean temperature forecast indicates that 2026 will likely be among the hottest years on record, comparable to 2023 and 2025 and approaching 2024, which remains the warmest year ever observed. …Canada’s long-term forecasts indicate that the period from 2026 to 2030 will likely be the hottest five-year period on record. …To address the drivers of rising global temperatures, the Government of Canada is taking action to reduce emissions. …Reducing greenhouse gas emissions protects human health and reduces climate impacts while supporting economic growth.