So Far, 2014 is California’s Hottest Year

Average temperatures during the first eight months of 2014 were the hottest in California’s history since record-keeping began in 1895, the Los Angeles Times reports. The average temperature was 62.6 degrees, which is 1.1 degrees hotter than the previous high and more than 4 degrees warmer than the 20th century average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reported.