Del Rio reached 105, making the hottest place in the country on Monday.
In a year that has seen records surpassed seemingly every day, Del Rio earned a dubious distinction on Monday. According to the Weather Prediction Center, it was the hottest place in the entire country. With a high temperature of 105°, it beat out places like Death Valley, California and Phoenix, Arizona .
Subscribe to the free Whatever the Weather newsletter for a weekly rundown from the KSAT Weather Authority.While not every city has a reliable measurement, multiple reporting sites are used to determine the nation’s high and low temperatures. According to the Weather Prediction Center “sites used are from data networks or providers deemed reliable with statistically rigorous data quality assurance, including but not limited to sensor sensitivity, placement and timeliness.
This is a map showing the daily highs and lows from January to March of this year. Notice that Florida, Texas, and California see most of the records.Del Rio’s 105° on Monday added to a record that had already shattered this summer: the number of days at 105° or above. Monday marked the 55th day this year that happened. To put it into perspective, 2020 is in second place with 31 days.
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