According to NOAA :
“Summer 2024 was the fourth-hottest summer on record for the U.S.
A very warm August wrapped up an extremely hot summer across the U.S., with many cities breaking all-time heat records.”
Only four of 1,218 USHCN stations set their all-time record temperature this year.
Average maximum temperatures were 44th warmest.
Average mean temperatures were 20th warmest.
The percent of stations reaching 90F was 92nd highest.
The percent of days above 90F was 66th highest.
