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Hottest months in Lake and 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 Lake and 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 2013 (tie)
- Average temperature: 55.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.5°F
- Total precipitation: 2.60"

#10. July 1993 (tie)
- Average temperature: 55.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.4°F
- Total precipitation: 1.76"

#10. July 1979 (tie)
- Average temperature: 55.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.8°F
- Total precipitation: 3.50"

#7. July 2020 (tie)
- Average temperature: 56.0°F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.4°F
- Total precipitation: 3.54"

#7. August 2004 (tie)
- Average temperature: 56.0°F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.0°F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.0°F
- Total precipitation: 2.44"

#7. July 1953 (tie)
- Average temperature: 56.0°F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.2°F
- Total precipitation: 1.66"

#6. July 2004
- Average temperature: 56.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.8°F
- Total precipitation: 2.52"

#5. August 2016
- Average temperature: 56.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.5°F
- Total precipitation: 5.99"

#3. July 2016 (tie)
- Average temperature: 56.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 48.8°F
- Total precipitation: 3.95"

#3. July 1997 (tie)
- Average temperature: 56.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.6°F
- Total precipitation: 1.24"

#2. August 2019
- Average temperature: 57.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.5°F
- Total precipitation: 1.04"

#1. July 2019
- Average temperature: 59.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 68.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.1°F
- Total precipitation: 3.22"

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