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July Shatters U.S. Heat Records | Lafayette Louisiana News
July shattered records as the hottest month ever in the contiguous U.S., with average temps hitting 76.9°F — just barely edging out previous highs from 1936 and 2012. Daytime highs ranked sixth hottest on record, but the real shocker? Nighttime lows averaged 64.2°F, a staggering 3.7°F above normal — the warmest average nighttime temps ever recorded for any month. Scientists blame climate change, especially for the rising night heat, while Alaska cooled and Hawaii warmed slightly. The heat hit hardest in the interior West, Southwest, Rockies, and parts of the Gulf Coast, with Wyoming setting a…
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