Did it feel hotter than normal this summer? ☀️ Utah, Colorado and New Mexico experienced their hottest summers in 132 years of recorded weather. Arizona tied for its record warmest summer, according to NOAA data from June, July and August.⁣ ⁣ These states experienced temperatures more than 5 degrees higher than the historical average.⁣ ⁣ Overall, August 2026 tied the record for the hottest month ever measured globally, matching a benchmark set during the powerful heat of July 2023. The global milestone came one month after July 2026 became the hottest month ever recorded in the contiguous United States.⁣ ⁣ The Lower 48 states averaged 76.9 degrees in July, breaking records dating to 1895 and surpassing the extreme heat of July 1936 during the Dust Bowl. Multiple heat domes sent temperatures soaring across the country, while drought and dry soil allowed the ground to heat more efficiently.