Los Angeles Times • 2026-08-12

Americans just endured the hottest month in 132 years

This July’s average temperature was about 3 degrees higher than the 20th century average.

CBS • 2026-08-11

Contiguous U.S. breaks its record for hottest month ever, NOAA says

Temperatures last month averaged 76.9 degrees Fahrenheit as above-average warmth blanketed the U.S.

NYPost • 2026-08-11

US breaks 132-year record for hottest month ever in July

The average temperature in the lower 48 states in July was 76.9 degrees Fahrenheit, roughly 3.3 degrees above the 20th-century average.