The Scorching Truth: America's Record Breaking Heat Wave and the Looming Climate Consequences July 2026 has been declared the hottest month on record in the contiguous United States since the Dust Bowl era, with an average temperature of 76.
9 degrees Fahrenheit – a scorching 3. 3 degrees F above the 20th century average. The statistics are stark, but they only tell part of the story.
For those who have lived through recent summers, the record breaking heat is hardly surprising.