Hottest months in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, 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 Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area 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 2004 (tie)
- Average temperature: 58.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 52.1°F
- Total precipitation: 4.27"
#10. August 1979 (tie)
- Average temperature: 58.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.7°F
- Total precipitation: 2.13"
#7. July 2009 (tie)
- Average temperature: 58.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.0°F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.5°F
- Total precipitation: 2.53"
#7. July 1990 (tie)
- Average temperature: 58.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.0°F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.6°F
- Total precipitation: 3.44"
#7. August 1927 (tie)
- Average temperature: 58.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.3°F
- Total precipitation: 6.56"
#6. August 1994
- Average temperature: 58.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.7°F
- Total precipitation: 3.79"
#4. July 2018 (tie)
- Average temperature: 58.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.6°F
- Total precipitation: 1.88"
#4. August 2016 (tie)
- Average temperature: 58.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.2°F
- Total precipitation: 4.84"
#3. August 1997
- Average temperature: 58.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.0°F
- Total precipitation: 5.99"
#2. August 2004
- Average temperature: 59.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.7°F
- Total precipitation: 4.21"
#1. August 1977
- Average temperature: 59.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.7°F
- Total precipitation: 2.38"
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