If it seems like you read about more heat-related incidents at Death Valley National Park than ever this summer, that's because you probably did. Officials at the National Park have announced that his meteorological summer – June through August – was their hottest in history.
The record-breaking season brought an average 24-hour temperature of 104.5°F (40.3°C), surpassing the previous record of 104.2°F (40.1°C), set in both 2021 and 2018. According to the official news release, July 7 saw the highest temperature with the mercury reaching 129.2°F (54°C) and that month had only seven days in total where temperatures did not reach 120°F (48.9°C).
