Graph:global average lower tropospheric temperature (LT) anomaly for May, 2026 was +0.53 deg. C departure from the 1991-2020 mean, which is up from the April, 2026 value of +0.39°C.

Cheeky comment:
Phew. It’s a good thing no-one’s expecting a “super” el Niño by September on top of the persistent high anomaly.