US records hottest month in 132 years of data, surpassing 1930s Dust Bowl

The contiguous United States averaged 76.89 degrees in July, 3.3 degrees above the 20th-century average, breaking records scientists attribute to human-caused climate change.

First covered Aug 10, 2026 · 11:45 AM PT · 4 articles · no longer in the live window

US records hottest month in 132 years of data, surpassing 1930s Dust Bowl — Image via yaleclimateconnections.org

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46d Yale Climate Connections July 2026 ties with July 2024 as Earth’s hottest month on record — North America, Africa, and Asia all experienced their hottest month on record. The post July 2026 ties with July 2024 as Earth’s hottest month on record…

46d Heatmap News America’s Hottest Month Ever —

47d Guardian Environment July was hottest month ever recorded in US as heatwaves scorched country — Scientists have made clear that the elevated heat in the US was being amplified by the human-caused climate crisis July was the hottest month ever recorded in…

47d Yale Climate Connections The U.S. just had its hottest month in recorded history, surpassing Dust Bowl record — A long-infamous record from the 1930s has bit the dust. The post The U.S. just had its hottest month in recorded history, surpassing Dust Bowl record appeared…

Primary sources

ncei.noaa.gov Monthly Climate Reports | National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) — cited by 3 of the outlets above

nature.com How the Great Plains Dust Bowl drought spread heat extremes around the Northern Hemisphere - Scientific Reports — cited by 2 of the outlets above

givetoday.yale.edu New (givetoday.yale.edu) — cited by 2 of the outlets above

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48d Guardian Environment World’s seas have hit hottest temperature on record for July, say scientists

More coverage from around the web

voanews.com Earth registers hottest July on record, US agency says

washingtonpost.com Death Valley just recorded the hottest month ever observed on the planet - The Washington Post

abc12.com July was the hottest month in the US since records began in 1895 | News | abc12.com

yahoo.com July was the hottest month in the US since records began in 1895

cnn.com July was the hottest month in the US since records began in 1895 | CNN

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