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Hottest months in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK since 1895

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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 months in Kenai Peninsula Borough 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 county temperature, county-wide highs and lows for the month, and the total precipitation.

#10. July 1993
- Average temperature: 53.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.6°F
- Total precipitation: 2.01"

#9. July 1997
- Average temperature: 53.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.6°F
- Total precipitation: 3.29"

#7. July 2020 (tie)
- Average temperature: 53.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.7°F
- Total precipitation: 4.68"

#7. July 2005 (tie)
- Average temperature: 53.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.0°F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.7°F
- Total precipitation: 4.36"

#6. July 2003
- Average temperature: 54.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.8°F
- Total precipitation: 2.38"

#5. July 2016
- Average temperature: 54.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.4°F
- Total precipitation: 4.53"

#3. August 2019 (tie)
- Average temperature: 54.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.0°F
- Total precipitation: 0.77"

#3. July 2004 (tie)
- Average temperature: 54.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.6°F
- Total precipitation: 3.84"

#2. August 2004
- Average temperature: 55.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.7°F
- Total precipitation: 1.74"

#1. July 2019
- Average temperature: 56.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 48.0°F
- Total precipitation: 3.57"

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