The month of June was the hottest on record in North America, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The average June temperature across the contiguous U.S. was more than 4 degrees above average at 72.6 degrees Fahrenheit. The year-to-date (YTD) average temperature for the region also rose above the 20th-century average by 1.7 degrees at 49.3 degrees Fahrenheit, placing in the warmest third of the record. Both California and New Hampshire saw their fifth-warmest YTD temperature and Maine saw its third. Nine states across the country record a top 10 driest YTD on record, according to NOAA.

Source: Fox News July 10, 2021 17:26 UTC