Texas cities had record-high temperatures in July

Texas had more cities with temperatures above the mean during July than other state — so yeah, it was really hot.

Driving the news: Most of Texas is experiencing near-record temperatures, severe-to-extreme drought conditions and a high risk for wildfires.

• North Texas has seen 38 days at 100 or higher since June 11, according to the National Weather Service.

Flashback: 2011 set the record for the most 100-degree days with 71. Warm temperatures started on April 18, 2011, with the first 90-degree day. The first 95-degree day was May 27, 2011.

• Dallas-Fort Worth got its first 90-degree day on March 27 this year and the first 95-degree day on April 5 — about a month ahead of the record-hot year.

By the numbers: The average daily high temperature since June 1 has been 99.1.

• The coolest part of the day has averaged 79.6 during the same period, falling second only to the record hot summer of 2011, according to Southeast Regional Climate Center data.
• The normal high in July in D-FW is 95.6 and the low is 75.7.

Of note: There was no measurable precipitation at DFW Airport in July, per the National Weather Service.