Despite record U.S. heat in July, North American irradiance remains near average

Despite the hottest July on record in the United States, net solar irradiance across North America was in line with the long-term average in July 2026. Locally, regions saw minor variations with 75% of the continent within +/- 5% of average, according to analysis using the Solcast API. Wildfire smoke in the Pacific Northwest and cloud from isolated heavy-rain events in Texas and the northeastern United States offset what would otherwise have been a stronger-than-average solar resource month. July 2026 was the hottest month ever recorded in the United States, marking both the nation's warmest ...

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