1895 's average U.S. temperature topped The first seven months of 2012 average by 77.6 degrees . Imagine living here . July are the warmest since record-keeping started in 20th-century , NOAA says . The high temperatures have contributed to a drought that has battered farmers .
1895 's average U.S. temperature topped The first seven months of 2012 average by 77.6 degrees . July are the warmest since record-keeping started in 20th-century , NOAA says . The high temperatures have contributed to a drought that has battered farmers .