Death Valley Records Hottest Summer
Death Valley National Park experienced its hottest summer on record, with an average temperature of 104.5 degrees Fahrenheit, coinciding with the hottest summer globally. The extreme heat led to multiple heat-related incidents, including two fatalities.
| Score | Value |
|---|---|
Scale | 7 |
Novelty | 4 |
Positivity | 2 |
Reliability | 8 |
Actionability | 3 |
Society | 8 |
Journalism | 5 |
Highlights
- Death Valley National Park recorded its hottest summer on record with an average temperature of 104.5 degrees Fahrenheit.
- The summer of 2024 was confirmed as the hottest summer on Earth, with global average temperatures exceeding previous records.
- In July 2024, Death Valley experienced nine consecutive days with temperatures of 125 degrees Fahrenheit or higher.
- The highest temperature recorded in Death Valley this summer was 129.2 degrees Fahrenheit on July 7.
- Heat-related incidents resulted in two fatalities in Death Valley during the summer.
Perspectives
- Experts emphasize that the extreme heat and record temperatures are indicative of the ongoing climate crisis, which is expected to lead to more intense weather events unless greenhouse gas emissions are significantly reduced. [26][44][46][49]
- The extreme heat has raised concerns about public health, particularly for vulnerable populations, as heat-related illnesses and deaths have increased significantly during this summer. [28][30]