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July’s hot and only getting hotter

Temperature trends show an increase in local temps

July is the hottest month of the year, and only getting hotter.

Over the past 40 years, July has increased by 3.7°F in Philadelphia according to Climate Central. Nationally, July temps have increased by 2.1°F since 1970.

This 4th of July may not have broken records, but the hottest holiday was in 1966 at 103°F.


Julie Hancher

Julie Hancher is Editor-in-Chief of Green Philly, sharing her expertise of all things sustainable in the city of brotherly love. She enjoys long walks in the park with local beer and greening her travels, cooking & cat, Sir Floofus Drake.

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