These Are The Hottest Days Ever Recorded in Texas

Summer in Texas. Hot temperatures and in some parts of the state, really high humidity. It also means we begin to dry out as state and we settle into a long hot summer and sometimes we even multiple days of high temperatures in the triple digits in a row. It happens.

So how hot can it get in Texas? You might be surprised to learn when Texas set a record high.

What is the Hottest Day Ever Recorded in Texas?

You might actually be surprised to learn that the hottest day in Texas history didn't occur in the last few years and it didn't happen in July or August, typically the hottest months of the summer.

Other Hot Days in Texas History

According to SaveonEnergy.com, here are some other really hot days in Texas history.

119 degrees in Big Bend — June 24, 2023
117 degrees in Wichita Falls — June 28, 1980
116 degrees in La Puerta — May 9, 2024
116 degrees in Midland-Odessa — June 27, 1990
115 degrees in Del Rio — June 21, 2023
114 degrees in San Angelo, El Paso, and Waco — June 20, 2023
114 degrees in Lubbock -- June 27, 1994
113 degrees in Dallas and Fort Worth — June 26–27, 1980

Of course there have been plenty of times where the temperature has hit over 100 degrees and we will see those temperatures return during July and August. So when the temperature hits 102, just remember, it could be worse.

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