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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Environment
Maya Yang

Death Valley records its hottest month ever in July

A sign warning of extreme heat with a mountain backdrop.
A sign warns visitors of extreme heat in Death Valley, California. Photograph: Reuters

Death Valley, the hottest place on Earth, recorded its hottest month ever on record in July, the National Park Service (NPS) announced.

In a statement released on Friday, the NPS revealed that the park had an average 24-hour temperature of 108.5F (42.5C), in turn beating out its previous record of 108.1F (42.3C) set in 2018.

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