2 REGIONAL - 2.1 NORTH AMERICA - United States

Compared with 2020, the temperature in the United States was lower in winter, while the temperature in spring and summer was moderate. In late June, the record-setting heat that descended on the Pacific Northwest region of the United States sent temperatures soaring to 108ºF (about 42ºC) in Seattle, Washington, and 115ºF (about 46ºC) in Portland, Oregon, the hottest temperatures ever recorded in the cities since recordkeeping began. However, the penetration of air conditioning in the Pacific Northwest is the lowest in the United States. Only about 44% of residences in Seattle and 78% of homes in Portland are equipped with air conditioning, which has little impact on the U.S. air conditioner market.