Where climate change most affected summer temperatures, 2023
Number of days from June to August 2023 with a Climate Shift Index (CSI) of 3 or higher at local stations
204060No days affected
Symbol map of the U.S. showing where climate change most affected daily summer temperatures in 2023. Far more places in the south had a Climate Shift Index of 3 or higher, meaning human-caused climate change made the average daily temperature at least three times more likely. In Victoria, Texas, 76 out of 91 summer days were strongly affected. In contrast, summer temperatures in the midwest and northeast were largely unaffected by climate change.