These Are the Hottest Days of the Year, Historically, in Dallas-Fort Worth, and Here’s Why

The dog days of summer are here.In the Northern Hemisphere, the amount of energy from the sun that reaches Earth peaks on the summer solstice, according to the National Centers for Environmental Information. But that doesn’t make June 21 the hottest day of the year. August is the warmest month of the year in Dallas-Fort Worth, according to the National Weather Service. But what August days are the hottest? It’s different for different parts of North Texas, but the hottest day of the year typically happens between Aug. 6 and Aug. 15, according to a map produced by the NCEI.   Continue reading...