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8/9/2026

Contiguous US breaks its record for hottest month ever, NOAA says

Contiguous US breaks its record for hottest month ever, NOAA says

Posted 8:10 PM 8/10/2026 by SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer

KENSINGTON, Maryland (AP) — The contiguous United States sizzled to its hottest month ever last month, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

July averaged 76.89 degrees Fahrenheit (24.94 degrees Celsius) across the Lower 48 states, eclipsing the Dust (More)

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