As previously reported, it was the hottest summer on record by a wide margin in Washington. Record-breaking heat also extended from the Mid Atlantic area into the Southeast. Here are some other summer 2010 heat records (more records to be added as available):Central Park NY: Hottest summer, average 77.8° vs. 77.3° in 1966. [Records began 1869]
Baltimore MD: Hottest summer, average 79.3° vs. 79.1° in 1943.
Roanoke VA: Hottest summer, average 78.2° vs. 77.4° in 1987.
Danville VA: Hottest summer, average 80.0° vs. 78.7° in 1952.
Blacksburg VA: Hottest summer, average 72.9° vs. 72.3° in 1987.
Bluefield WV: Hottest summer, average 74.5° vs. 74.2° in 2007.
Raleigh NC: Hottest summer, average 81.7° vs. 79.8° in 2007. Most June-August 90°+ days, 67 vs. 58 in 2007 and 1992.
Greensboro NC: Hottest summer, average 80.1° vs. 78.5° in 2007 and 1993. Most June-August 90°+ days, 52 vs. 50 in 1993.
Asheville NC: Hottest summer, average 75.4° vs. 75.1° in 1952.
Charlotte NC: Second hottest summer, average 81.1° vs. 81.5° in 1993.
Greenville-Spartanburg SC: Hottest summer, average 81.0° vs. 80.2° in 1952.
Savannah GA: Second longest string of 90°+ temperatures, 40 ending Aug. 14, vs. 44 ending Aug. 8, 1993.
Chattanooga TN: Second hottest summer, average 84.0° vs. 85.7° in 2007.
Image (click to enlarge): U.S. surface temperature departure from average (°C), June 1 to August 31, 2010, from NOAA/ESRL Physical Sciences Division, Boulder Colorado
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