July 4, 2023: The Hottest Day Ever Recorded on Earth This Independence Day was hot — and not in the proverbial sense. On July 4, 2023, the planet’s median temperature was 62.92°F (17.8°C), as recorded by ocean buoys placed in oceans across the globe and satellites spinning around Earth. Scientists at the University of Maine believe this makes it the hottest day ever recorded, albeit their global records only date […] Julia Schneemann | July 5, 2023 0 Comments
South Lake Tahoe, CA, Experiences Record Low Temperatures South Lake Tahoe, CA just set a 30-year record on Monday, June 20, for the lowest high temperature recorded since 1995. According to National Weather Service, the day’s highest temperature was 54 degrees, reported at Lake Tahoe Airport. This is about 20 degrees below average for this time of the year. Factoring in the sustained heavy winds, the real feel […] John Cunningham | June 23, 2023 0 Comments
Death Valley, CA Records Earth’s Hottest Temperature in 3 Years: Just 1º Less Than Hottest Temperature Ever Recorded The official weather observing station in Death Valley, California — called Furnace Creek for good reason — reached a scorching 128 degrees Fahrenheit on Sunday, CBS News reports. Related: Man Fell to His Death Canyoneering in Death Valley National Park, CA That marks the hottest temperature recorded anywhere on the planet since 2017 and is only one degree behind what […] SnowBrains | July 15, 2020 0 Comments
