Meteorologist: Was 2026 the “Hottest Summer on Record” in the United States?

Wrong, USA Today, "Hottest Summer Ever" Claim Ignores the Most Important Temperature Record - ClimateRealism

In a recent USA Today story “Hottest summer ever? US breaks longstanding record,” the writer claims that the United States just experienced its hottest summer ever based on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) latest temperature analysis. That claim is misleading, based on an incomplete causal analysis. The best available evidence suggests that much […]

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Meteorologist: Was 2026 the “Hottest Summer on Record” in the United States?

A meteorologist is questioning whether the summer of 2026 was truly the hottest on record in the United States, according to a Sept. 11, 2026, report published by Climate Depot [1]. The claim follows statements from federal agencies that the summer set a national heat record, a conclusion that has been reported by major news outlets including CBS News, CNN, and USA Today [1]. The question centers on temperature data, methodology, and whether the…

Was 2026 really the “hottest summer on record” in the United States?

By now I’m sure that you have seen the headlines claiming that the U.S. just had its “hottest summer on record.” It is front-page news this week from CBS News and CNN to USA Today. Andrew Freedman and CNN meteorologist Brandon Miller report that we