The U.S. just had its hottest month on record
Summary
July was the hottest month ever recorded in the contiguous United States, with an average temperature of 76.89°F. This was 3.3°F warmer than the average from 1901 to 2000 and beat the previous record from 1936.Key Facts
- The data comes from NOAA and covers U.S. temperatures back to 1895.
- All continental U.S. states were hotter than usual in July.
- "Heat domes" trapped warm air, causing extreme heat events in different regions.
- Climate change makes extreme heat events more common and stronger.
- Patterns like El Niño also affect the weather and heat events.
- NOAA expects most of the U.S. to stay warmer than usual through August.
- 2026 could become the hottest year on record worldwide.
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