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Minimum temperature map of the United States from 1871–1888 Maximum temperature map of the United States from 1871–1888. The following table lists the highest and lowest temperatures recorded in the 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and the 5 inhabited U.S. territories during the past two centuries, in both Fahrenheit and Celsius. [1]
How hot is it? Here's how this Texas heat wave compares to record temperatures.
The warmest day on record for the entire planet was 22 July 2024 when the highest global average temperature was recorded at 17.16 °C (62.89 °F). [20] The previous record was 17.09 °C (62.76 °F) set the day before on 21 July 2024. [20] The month of July 2023 was the hottest month on record globally. [21]
The highest temperature ever measured in Texas was 120 °F (48.9 °C), recorded on August 12, 1936 in Seymour, during the 1936 North American Heatwave, and again on June 28, 1994 in Monahans. The lowest temperature ever measured in Texas was −23 °F (−30.6 °C), recorded on February 8, 1933 in Seminole .
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The average temperature in Texas this summer was 85.3 degrees, putting it behind only 2011 for summer misery. Texas just recorded its second hottest summer on record Skip to main content
All these areas saw their hottest Independence Day on record. That night, temperatures would only fall into the 70's. [18] [19] [20] On July 5, the heat persisted in these areas while spreading to others. Areas in Eastern Iowa had highs in the low to mid 100s, with Burlington, Iowa, hitting 108 °F (42 °C) for the second day in a row.
Summer 1980 was such a scorcher, people made T-shirts — “I survived the 1980 Texas heat wave.” It was 100+ degrees all of July. But the hottest days were June 26-27, when temps hit 113.