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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 Augusts 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. August 2015
- Average temperature: 80.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 94.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 66.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.1"

#9. August 2023
- Average temperature: 80.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 94.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 67掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.83"

#8. August 1969
- Average temperature: 81.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 94.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 67.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 2"

#7. August 1994
- Average temperature: 81.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 95.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 67.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.62"

#5. August 2024 (tie)
- Average temperature: 81.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 95.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 67.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.67"

#5. August 1995 (tie)
- Average temperature: 81.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 95.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 67.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.98"

#4. August 2019
- Average temperature: 81.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 96.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 67.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.88"

#3. August 2011
- Average temperature: 82.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 96.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 68.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.28"

#2. August 2025
- Average temperature: 82.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 96.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 68掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.01"

#1. August 2020
- Average temperature: 84.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 99.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 68.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.6"

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