The U.S. just had its hottest month on record
Reproduced from NOAA ; Chart: Axios Visuals July was the hottest month on record for the contiguous U.S., per new federal data dating back to 1895. By the numbers: Last month's average temperature was 76.89°F, topping the 76.77°F mark set in July 1936. That's 3.3°F warmer than the 1901-2000 average. What they're saying: "Above-average temperatures covered the entire [continental U.S.], with all states ranking in the warmest third of their July temperature records and none ranking near or below …
