News & Features From 1776 to 2026: How July 4 temperatures have changed over 250 years A remarkable 250-year reconstruction of July 4 temperatures reveals just how much America's Independence Day has warmed since 1776. By Jason Samenow / Jul 10 2026 / 0 0 / Share { copied = false; shareOpen = false; }, 2000)" title="Copy link" aria-label="Copy"> {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share to X {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share to Bluesky {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share to Facebook {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share to LinkedIn {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share by email