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Chico Harlan predicts 2027 will be one of the hottest years on record, possibly the hottest.

On The Daily (NYT) · unverified speaker · The Daily (NYT) · Aug 19, 2026

“The heat released by the Pacific Ocean during that event could spike temperatures into unseen territory. Making 2027 one of the hottest years, perhaps even the hottest year on record.”

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Global temperature records for 2027 show whether it ranks among the hottest years on record and whether it becomes the single hottest year.

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