July was the hottest month in the US since records began in 1895
The Lower 48 averaged 3.3 degrees above the 20th-century norm, and more than 600 monthly heat records were set, NOAA reported.
- On Monday, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reported July was the hottest month ever recorded in the United States, with temperatures in the Lower 48 averaging 3.3°F above the 20th-century mean.
- Repeated heat domes driven by jet stream contortions trapped extreme temperatures across the country; long-term human-caused climate change is making these heat waves increasingly intense and longer-lasting.
- More than 600 monthly high-temperature records were set nationwide, with 13 states experiencing their top-5 warmest Julys; cities including Denver, Salt Lake City, Miami, and Minneapolis recorded extreme heat.
- Wildfires in Spokane, Washington destroyed hundreds of homes last week, while extreme heat and drought pushed Lake Mead to a record low; global heat waves affected Europe, including Spain, France, and Greece.
- Climate Central reports July temperatures in 229 cities have climbed an average of 2.6°F since 1970, with the Pacific Northwest and Southwest experiencing the fastest warming rates.
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