WASHINGTON —

Scorching heat and humidity across parts of the U.S. come as the release of the State of the Climate report for 2024 came out last Thursday, highlighting a record-breaking prior year around the world.

Records for high temperature and sea surface temperature were set globally in addition to North America having its hottest year on record — just set the year prior. Advertisement

And similar trends have continued into this year.

The Hearst Television Data Team compiled data to explain the various ways that parts of the United States have experienced record weather so far this year.

A rising minimum

Much of the U.S. saw record-breaking heat, including daily records .

But larger trends are seen in the minimum temperature. The minimum, which typically occurs at night, is

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