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In 2022, the continental United States experienced its , according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, while 20 states saw one of their in the same month. The year prior, July marked the .

Climate change is driving rising temperatures and more record heat. The has climbed each decade since 1880 by about .14 degrees Fahrenheit, or roughly 2 degrees Fahrenheit total.

compiled a ranking of the hottest Aprils in Alabama since 1895 using data from the . Rankings are based on the highest average temperature in each month. For each of the hottest months listed below, we've included the average state temperature, state-wide highs and lows for the month, and the total precipitation.

#10. April 2025 (tie)
- Average temperature: 66.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 79.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.5°F
- Total precipitation: 5.64"

#10. April 1981 (tie)
- Average temperature: 66.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 80°F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.7°F
- Total precipitation: 2.95"

#9. April 1999
- Average temperature: 67.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 79.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.9°F
- Total precipitation: 2.57"

#8. April 2017
- Average temperature: 67.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 54°F
- Total precipitation: 4.09"

#7. April 1925
- Average temperature: 67.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.8°F
- Total precipitation: 1.53"

#6. April 1908
- Average temperature: 67.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 79.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 55.2°F
- Total precipitation: 6.3"

#4. April 2006 (tie)
- Average temperature: 67.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.7°F
- Total precipitation: 3.07"

#4. April 1954 (tie)
- Average temperature: 67.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.6°F
- Total precipitation: 3.57"

#3. April 1927
- Average temperature: 67.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 79.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 55.3°F
- Total precipitation: 2.29"

#2. April 1967
- Average temperature: 67.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.6°F
- Total precipitation: 2.31"

#1. April 1896
- Average temperature: 68°F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 55.6°F
- Total precipitation: 3.54"