On this date in 1955, the average maximum temperature around the US was 92 degrees. That was 8 degrees warmer than last year, which was the official hottest year ever.
On August 20, 1936, twenty percent of the US was over 100 degrees, compared to three percent last year – which was close to a record low.
Climate alarm depends on people not knowing history, which is why I am providing tools to help keep climate history alive.
