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August Heat Shatters Records in Twelve Florida Counties
11 Sep
Summary
- Twelve South Florida counties experienced their warmest August on record.
- Florida's average August temperature was the second warmest in 132 years.
- El Niño may have contributed to the unusually hot and dry summer.
Twelve counties in South Florida and along the Treasure Coast experienced their hottest August on record, as an unusually hot and dry summer gripped the region. Statewide, Florida's average August temperature was 83.7 degrees, making it the second warmest in 132 years, just shy of August 2023's record.
This period saw below-average rainfall, with many sites recording their driest summers, a trend exacerbated by a dry spring. Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach, along with the entire United States, broke their summer heat records. Miami tied 2023 for its hottest summer. El Niño is suggested as a possible factor, disrupting typical tropical moisture patterns.
Drought conditions persisted longer than usual, impacting the southern Everglades through the summer's end. This dryness contributed to numerous lightning-triggered wildfires, some lasting nearly a month. Several areas, including Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach, also saw record-breaking summer heat.
