Netherlands hits hottest Aug. 13 ever, sets all-time record with 31 days above 86 degrees

Netherlands hits hottest Aug. 13 ever, sets all-time record with 31 days above 86 degrees

A year of unusual heat in the Netherlands has produced another milestone: the hottest Aug. 13 ever recorded. That same heat has also pushed the country to a national record for the number of days above 86 degrees Fahrenheit (30 degrees Celsius). Here's what to know According to NL Times, De Bilt, the Netherlands' primary weather station, reached 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32.2 C) at 2:20 p.m. on Aug. 13. That topped the previous Aug. 13 high of 89.8…