It hit 108 where I live yesterday. The average high for my area in July is 95.
For me, it's not so much the single super-hot day, but rather than almost every day has been hot. Like I said the average high in July is 95 where I'm at, but I'd be surprised if there's been even one day this whole month that hasn't been at least 95.
Hopefully the law of averages will take over and August will be cooler than the 96 average! (*anticipates*)