According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the summer of 2026 was the hottest on record for the contiguous United States, with national temperatures surpassing all previous years since historical record-keeping began 132 years ago.
The unprecedented seasonal heat was compounded by the month of August, which also established a new individual record high during the same 132-year tracking period, according to the federal agency's findings.
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