Contiguous U.S. breaks its record for hottest month ever, NOAA says
Summary
July 2024 was the hottest month ever recorded in the contiguous United States, with an average temperature of 76.9 degrees Fahrenheit. The heat caused multiple record highs, droughts, wildfires, and disruptions to events, while globally, July was also one of the warmest on record due to the El Niño weather pattern.Key Facts
- July 2024 averaged 76.9°F, breaking the previous July heat records from 1936 and 2012.
- Some states like Idaho, Utah, Wyoming, and Montana set all-time high temperature records.
- More than 185 million people in the U.S. were under heat alerts during a severe heat wave.
- Several major U.S. cities, including Boston, New York City, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C., faced extreme heat problems.
- The U.S. experienced its third driest July on record, with nearly half the country in drought by early August.
- Wildfires burned large areas, such as over 140,000 acres in eastern Oregon.
- Globally, July 2024 tied as the second warmest July on record, influenced by the El Niño weather event.
- The World Meteorological Organization advised that the coming months are expected to remain warmer than normal.
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