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Salt Lake City has hottest June ever after warmest winter
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Salt Lake City, Skyline During Sunset. Image: Micah Sheldon, Flickr
Salt Lake City saw the hottest June on record following the warmest winter ever. The National Weather Service said the average temperature last month was 77.5 degrees, breaking the previous record of 75.7 set in June 1988. The average monthly low of 64.5 degrees also beat the 63.3 degrees in 1918. There were four triple-digit June days recorded at Salt Lake City International Airport this year. The normal average high for the month is 83 degrees.
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