# Contiguous US records its hottest month ever, NOAA says

https://mins.news/en/item/18414

- The Associated Press, 2026-08-10 18:31 UTC
- Science
- Original: https://bit.ly/4chhSRV

> The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says the contiguous United States experienced its hottest month on record in July. The agency described the month as a record-setting period for heat across the continental US. The finding concerns the contiguous United States specifically. It marks a new high for monthly temperatures in the area, according to NOAA.

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