Hottest Summer in U.S. History | Oakland News

The U.S. just endured its hottest summer ever, with average temps hitting 74.4°F — shattering records dating back 132 years. August alone smashed its own record at 75.6°F, with daytime highs averaging a scorching 88.6°F. The entire summer was 3.5°F hotter than 20th-century averages, fueling deadly heat waves, wildfires, and plummeting water levels across the West, Southwest, and Rockies. While some regions like Indiana and Ohio soaked up heavy rain, others including California faced their driest summer in over two decades. Drought expanded dramatically, covering 59% of the country by early September — a ten-point jump from August — as parched conditions spread into the Midwest despite some relief in the Southwest and mid-Atlantic. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/011c91394a32759c