Summer 2024: Hottest on Record | Portland Maine News

This summer just shattered records: June through August was the hottest on record for the contiguous U.S., with average temperatures beating even the sweltering 1930s. States like Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, and Utah hit personal highs — and dangerously warm nights too. Experts blame climate change, urban heat islands, and El Niño, while debunking outdated comparisons to the Dust Bowl — which itself was shaped by human activity. The data confirms what we felt: our planet is warming, and it’s getting hotter at night too. 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/26e809a45d148f21