# 2026 Likely to Be Hottest Year Ever, Experts Say 2026-08-14T03:35:43+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet NDTV Profit reports that climate scientists expect 2026 to become the hottest year on record. The months-long El Nino weather phase is projected to bring severe drying to parts of Western and Southern Africa, Australia and India, while potentially driving global temperatures higher. The prediction comes as the world already experiences extreme weather patterns tied to rising baseline temperatures. The forecast draws attention to the compounding effects of a natural climate cycle on top of human-caused warming. Scientists caution that the impact could be especially severe in agricultural regions, raising risks of crop failure and water shortages. The previous hottest year on record is 2024. ## Coverage - ndtvprofit.com Tags: 2026, climate change, drought, El Nino, global warming, record heat Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/2026-likely-to-be-hottest-year-ever-experts-say/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/2026-likely-to-be-hottest-year-ever-experts-say/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.