June, July and August have always brought the hottest weather of the year to North Carolina. However, in recent decades, the summer months have been getting hotter in the state.

What You Need To Know

  • Summer temperatures in the Triangle area have been warming at the fastest rate in North Carolina

  • Every city in the state is experiencing warmer summers compared to the 1970s

  • Hotter average temperatures during the summer months means dangerously hot days are becoming more common

North Carolina is not alone in that trend. A recent analysis by Climate Central found the majority of the country is experiencing hotter summers compared to the last several decades.

This all comes as the planet is getting warmer due to increasing greenhouse gas emissions like carbon dioxide.

In North Carolina, the Triangle region has been warming at a faster rate than other parts of the state.

Pretty much every city in the state though is seeing hotter temperatures compared to summers from the 1970s.

This all means that dangerously hot days when then the temperature exceeds 95 or 100, with a heat index near or over 105, are becoming more common. 

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