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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 Junes 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. June 1953 (tie)
- Average temperature: 80.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 92.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 68.3°F
- Total precipitation: 3.71"

#10. June 1925 (tie)
- Average temperature: 80.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 93.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 67.9°F
- Total precipitation: 2.36"

#8. June 1998 (tie)
- Average temperature: 80.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 92.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 69°F
- Total precipitation: 3.22"

#8. June 1911 (tie)
- Average temperature: 80.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 93.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 67.5°F
- Total precipitation: 3.93"

#6. June 2010 (tie)
- Average temperature: 80.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 91.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 70.1°F
- Total precipitation: 3.26"

#6. June 1943 (tie)
- Average temperature: 80.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 93°F
- Monthly low temperature: 68.8°F
- Total precipitation: 3.68"

#3. June 2011 (tie)
- Average temperature: 81.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 94°F
- Monthly low temperature: 68.5°F
- Total precipitation: 3.55"

#3. June 1902 (tie)
- Average temperature: 81.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 94.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 67.8°F
- Total precipitation: 1.35"

#3. June 1897 (tie)
- Average temperature: 81.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 94°F
- Monthly low temperature: 68.3°F
- Total precipitation: 1.97"

#2. June 1952
- Average temperature: 82°F
- Monthly high temperature: 95°F
- Monthly low temperature: 69°F
- Total precipitation: 2.07"

#1. June 1914
- Average temperature: 83.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 96.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 69.8°F
- Total precipitation: 2.76"