July Sets US Heat Record as Nationwide Heatwaves Persist
TL;DR
NOAA data show July was the hottest month on record for the contiguous United States, averaging 3.3F above the 20th‑century average and surpassing all prior July/month records back to 1895. Three heat dome events drove extreme temperatures, with Wyoming recording its hottest July. Widespread wildfire smoke and heat-related disruptions affected daily life, and scientists link the trend to human-caused climate change. An ongoing strong El Niño could push global temperatures to new highs next year, potentially breaking more records as emissions continue.
- July was hottest month ever recorded in US as heatwaves scorched country The Guardian
- July was the hottest month in the US since records began in 1895 CNN
- July was hottest month on record in contiguous US: NOAA The Hill
- Contiguous U.S. breaks its record for hottest month ever, NOAA says CBS News
- US records hottest month as relentless July heat shatters records USA Today
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