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

TL;DR

July 2023 was the warmest month on record for the contiguous U.S., with average temperatures of 76.9 degrees Fahrenheit.
Several locations in Idaho, Utah, Wyoming, and Montana recorded all-time high temperatures.
More than 185 million people were under heat alerts due to a heat wave.
The U.S. experienced below-average precipitation, ranking as the third driest July on record.
Drought conditions affected approximately 48.5% of the contiguous U.S. and over two-thirds of Puerto Rico.
Wildfires burned over 140,000 acres in eastern Oregon.
Globally, July 2023 was the joint second-warmest July on record.
El Niño is expected to push global temperatures to record highs in the coming months.

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