July 2011 was a very hot month for much of the country, including the lower Great Lakes region. Many cities with long climate records experienced a top five hottest July in 2011. And the same can be said for this month. Below is a listing of the top three hottest Julys for several cities in the region. Note that both 2012 and 2011 are present in many of the lists. Other historically warm Julys which show up on a lot of the lists, include 1955 & 1921. The Dust Bowl era Julys of 1934 & 1936 were also very hot, especially in western parts of the region and out into the Central Plains.
Columbus
1. 80.6, 2012
2. 80.2, 2011, 1999, & 1934
Cleveland
1. 79.1, 1955
2. 78.0, 2012
3. 77.8, 2011 & 1949
Detroit
1. 79.3, 2011
2. 79.0, 2012, 1955 & 1921
Toledo
1. 79.0, 1921
2. 78.8, 2011
3. 78.6, 1916
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T5. 77.8, 2012
Indianapolis
1. 84.0, 2012
2. 82.8, 1936
3. 82.0, 2011
Fort Wayne
1. 79.6, 2011
2. 79.5, 2012, 1955 & 1921
South Bend
1. 80.0, 1921
2. 79.5, 2012
3. 78.8, 1934 & 1916
Chicago
1. 81.3, 1955
2. 81.2, 1921
3. 81.1, 2012
4. 79.0, 2011
Rockford
1. 80.8, 2012
2. 80.3, 1921
3. 80.0, 1936
Milwaukee
1. 79.1, 1921
2. 78.8, 2012
3. 76.3, 1955
4. 76.2, 2011
Madison
1. 80.3, 1901
2. 79.5, 2012
3. 79.3, 1936
Buffalo
1. 76.2, 1921
2. 76.0, 1955
3. 75.4, 2012
4. 75.3, 2011
