US breaks record for hottest month ever, NOAA says
- Posted on August 11, 2026
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US breaks record for hottest month ever, NOAA says
KENSINGTON, Maryland (AP) — The contiguous United States set a record for its hottest month ever in July, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Last month averaged 76.89 degrees Fahrenheit (24.94 degrees Celsius) across the Lower 48 states, eclipsing the Dust Bowl’s July 1936 by an eighth of a degree. You may like: How extreme heat is changing Americans’ lives, according to a new poll Although it was unusually cool in...