Aug 2, 2022 - News
Last month was really, really hot
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Last month was the second-hottest July on record in Nashville.
- The average temperature was a balmy 83.9°F.
Flashback: That average was barely behind the record-holder in 1954, when the average temperature hit 84°.
The other side: The coolest July on record took place in 1873, when the average temperature was 75.1°.
The big picture: Unrelenting heat has broken records and contributed to dangerous conditions in Nashville and around the world this summer.
- Summers are becoming deadlier as climate change drives progressively warmer conditions.
- Heat can have wide-ranging effects on our health, including how we sleep.