In the United States, approximately 64 percent of the people lived in counties that experienced multiday heat waves in 2021. A heatwave is designated as two or more consecutive days when the daily minimum temperature in a particular area is higher than the 85th percentile of historical July and August temperatures.
Share of people exposed to heat waves in the U.S. from 2016 to 2021
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Washington Post. (September 4, 2021). Share of people exposed to heat waves in the U.S. from 2016 to 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1264726/exposure-to-heat-waves-us/
Washington Post. "Share of people exposed to heat waves in the U.S. from 2016 to 2021." Chart. September 4, 2021. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1264726/exposure-to-heat-waves-us/
Washington Post. (2021). Share of people exposed to heat waves in the U.S. from 2016 to 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1264726/exposure-to-heat-waves-us/
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Share of people exposed to heat waves in the U.S. from 2016 to 2021 [Graph], Washington Post, September 4, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1264726/exposure-to-heat-waves-us/
