Die globale Nachlese:

The first eight months of the year have been extremely warm, giving way to the fourth highest January–August in the 139-year record at +0.76°C (+1.37°F).

2018 will likely end up among the six warmest years on record.

Summer 2018 was Europe's warmest since continental records began in 1910 at +2.16°C (+3.89°F). This value surpassed the previous record set in 2003 by +0.26°C (+0.47°F). Summer 2018 also marked the first time the continent's summer temperature was 2.0°C (3.6°F) above average or higher in the 109-year record.

Quelle:
https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/sotc/global/201808