claim: Not only was 2016 the warmest year on record, but eight of the 12 months that make up the year — from January through September, with the exception of June — were the warmest on record for those respective months.
evidence: The months of June, July, August and September account for a combined 4.49 inches ( 114 mm ) of total rainfall – only 12% of the 36.03 in ( 915 mm ) of the precipitation that falls throughout the year.