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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 Aprils in Arizona 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. April 2021 (tie)
- Average temperature: 61.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 76.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.5°F
- Total precipitation: 0.19"

#10. April 1992 (tie)
- Average temperature: 61.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 76.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.6°F
- Total precipitation: 0.36"

#9. April 1954
- Average temperature: 61.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 77.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.8°F
- Total precipitation: 0.05"

#8. April 1946
- Average temperature: 61.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 77.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.9°F
- Total precipitation: 0.71"

#6. April 1962 (tie)
- Average temperature: 61.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 78.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.2°F
- Total precipitation: 0.04"

#6. April 1934 (tie)
- Average temperature: 61.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 77.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.9°F
- Total precipitation: 0.67"

#5. April 1898
- Average temperature: 61.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 76.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.2°F
- Total precipitation: 0.58"

#4. April 2000
- Average temperature: 61.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 78.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.5°F
- Total precipitation: 0.11"

#3. April 2002
- Average temperature: 62°F
- Monthly high temperature: 77.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.1°F
- Total precipitation: 0.18"

#2. April 2018
- Average temperature: 62.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 78.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.9°F
- Total precipitation: 0.04"

#1. April 1989
- Average temperature: 64°F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.1°F
- Total precipitation: 0.01"