Death Valley experienced nine days above 125°F, and reached a scorching 129.2°F in July, the hottest month ever in the world's hottest place.
According to a park spokesperson, rangers responded to multiple life-threatening heat-related incidents in July, including one fatality where heat was a factor and another incident where a man had to be rescued from sand dunes after losing his flip flops and experiencing second-degree burns.
“Six of the 10 hottest summers have come in the past 10 years, which should serve as a wake up call,” said Death Valley National Park Superintendent Mike Reynolds. “Record-breaking months like this one could become the norm as we continue to see global temperatures rise. Visitors to the park should plan ahead and come prepared to face extreme temperatures during the summer months.”
Here are the stats from July:
- Average temperature: 108.5°F
- Average high: 121.9°F
- Nine days above 125°F
- Highest temperature: 129.2°F
- Average overnight low: 95.2°F
