Scorched Earth: The Devastating Reality Behind America's Hottest Month on Record The United States has shattered its 132 year old record for the hottest month ever recorded, with July's average temperature reaching a scorching 76.
89F (24. 94C). This milestone is a stark reminder of the country's escalating climate crisis. The Lower 48 states bore the brunt of this record breaking heat wave, with an average temperature that was 3. 3F (1.
8C) above the 20th century average.