One hundred degree weather used to be common in the US on August 22, but rarely happens any more. In 1936, 1938 and 1983 more than 15% of US stations reported 100 degrees on this date. Recent years have been closer to one percent.
On August 22, 1936 – one hundred degree heat was reported from California to Michigan and West Virginia.
Experts insist that hot weather is increasing in the US.
