That’s here, in Centex land, with a probable average high temp of at least 89.4 degrees for the month. Of course the record only goes back to the 1850s or so. The previous record was 89.1 in July, 1870.
Too bad the Indians didn’t have thermometers and keep records or we might know more. As it is, unless you’re a diehard global warmist, the record’s length is not very impressive. But the heat has been utterly oppressive, and the worst may be to come. August generally is the hottest and driest month around here.
And with no named tropical storm yet this hurricane season we can’t even count on that to cool us off.
THE TEXAS SCRIBBLER 