Was there a heat wave in 2013?

In late June 2013, an intense heat wave struck the Southwestern United States. Various places in Southern California reached up to 50 °C (122 °F). On 30 June, Death Valley, California hit 54.0 °C (129.2 °F) which is the hottest temperature ever recorded on Earth during the month of June.

What was the highest temperature in 2013?

Here is a photo from the 129.2°F (54.0°C) recorded in #DeathValley Furnace Creek on 30 June 2013, the highest reliably measured temperature on Earth.

What is the highest heat wave ever recorded?

134 degrees Fahrenheit
Extreme heat. “There are hundreds of temperature records in the U.S. alone that would not survive a re-analysis,” Dr. Masters said. “The most famous of these is the world-record hottest temperature in history of 134 degrees Fahrenheit in 1913 in Death Valley.”

Is this the worst summer on record?

Statistics have revealed that summer 2021 has been the wettest in a decade. In news that will surprise literally no-one, it has been found that this summer has been the wettest and worst in 10 years.

Did Death Valley break a record?

The hottest place on Earth is as hot as it’s ever been — at least in terms of recorded temperatures in modern times. Death Valley, Calif., recorded high temperatures of 130 degrees Fahrenheit on Friday and 129.4 degrees on Saturday, according to the National Weather Service.

Was this the hottest summer on record?

It is all part of an overall warming trend: The seven warmest years in the history of accurate worldwide record-keeping have been the last seven years, and 19 of the 20 warmest years have occurred since 2000; worldwide, June 2019 was the hottest ever recorded and June 2020 essentially tied it.

Is July 2021 hottest on record?

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has announced that July 2021 was officially the hottest month on record, dating back to 1880. The global land and ocean surface temperature was 0.93 degrees Celsius above the 20th century average this July.

Was 2021 the worst summer?

This summer has officially been one of the wettest and worst in 10 years. Statistics have revealed that summer 2021 has been the wettest in a decade. In news that will surprise literally no-one, it has been found that this summer has been the wettest and worst in 10 years.