Another Miserably Hot Summer Is Nearly Over. NOAA Says It’s the Worst on Record
If you sat around at any point this year and wondered why it felt so much hotter than normal, it’s because it actually was. According to a new report from NOAA, summer 2026 is the hottest on record, beating out the prior holders of the crown, a tie between 2021 and 1936.
Per NOAA, the average temperature across the continental US was 75.6 degrees Fahrenheit, with daytime maximum temperatures averaging out at 88.6 degrees. Both of those are the warmest since the beginning of recorded temperatures in the US. Most of this extra heat was concentrated in the southern and western portions of the US, while the Midwest, Great Lakes region and northeastern areas all saw near or slightly above average temperatures.
Some areas have it worse than others. Arizona had its second-hottest summer on record, trailing only 2024. However, the desert state still experienced an average of 97...
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