Map: America's Hottest Month Ever, State by State
Summary
A new report from NOAA shows that July 2026 was the hottest month ever recorded in the contiguous United States, with an average temperature of 76.9°F. This breaks previous records from 1936 and 2012 and reflects the growing impact of rising global temperatures on heat waves and weather patterns.Key Facts
- July 2026 had the highest average temperature ever recorded in the lower 48 states, at 76.9°F.
- This was the hottest month since recordkeeping began in 1895.
- The previous record months were July 1936 and July 2012.
- Rising global temperatures are making heat waves stronger, longer, and more frequent.
- Warmer nights reduce the ability for people, crops, and infrastructure to recover from daytime heat.
- Repeated heat domes across the U.S. caused extreme heat across many regions in July 2026.
- Every state experienced temperatures in the warmest third of their historical July records.
- States like California, Florida, Colorado, and Idaho had areas with "much above average" or record-high temperatures.
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