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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 Augusts 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. August 2011 (tie)
- Average temperature: 81.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 94.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 69.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.05"

#10. August 1999 (tie)
- Average temperature: 81.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 94.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 69.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.02"

#9. August 1995
- Average temperature: 81.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 92.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 71.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.79"

#8. August 2023
- Average temperature: 82.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 93.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 70.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 4"

#7. August 1896
- Average temperature: 82.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 94掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 70.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.82"

#5. August 2006 (tie)
- Average temperature: 82.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 93.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 71掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.91"

#5. August 1902 (tie)
- Average temperature: 82.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 94.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 70掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.77"

#4. August 1951
- Average temperature: 82.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 95.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 69.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.24"

#3. August 2010
- Average temperature: 83掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 93.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 72.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.83"

#2. August 1954
- Average temperature: 83.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 97.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 69.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.85"

#1. August 2007
- Average temperature: 84.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 96.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 71.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.67"

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