The Hottest July on Record Hits the US

The US mainland has just experienced its hottest July on record, according to an announcement by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI). This was stated in a statement released by NOAA NCEI. The statement noted that July 2026 has become the hottest month ever recorded in the US mainland. The average temperature for the month of July was recorded at 24.9 degrees Celsius, marking the highest July average since records began in 1895. In contrast, Alaska experienced a different scenario. The statement also mentioned that Alaska has seen its lowest average July temperature since 2008.