July hottest month on record

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration confirmed the record breaking heat.

There's also a moderate drought we're dealing with here.

In July, it only rained 1.9 inches, almost two inches below average.

A landscaper told 22News the combination of heat and humidity is affecting his business too.

Bryant Melluzza says, “We started a littler earlier in the morning, quit earlier in the afternoon honestly taking a few days off when its gets to 99 degrees. ”

July had more above average temperatures nationally, which is another record.