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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 Julys 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.

#9. July 2018 (tie)
- Average temperature: 82.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 96.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 68.3°F
- Total precipitation: 2.59"

#9. July 2006 (tie)
- Average temperature: 82.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 95.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 68.8°F
- Total precipitation: 2.49"

#9. July 2002 (tie)
- Average temperature: 82.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 96.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 68°F
- Total precipitation: 1.31"

#9. July 1996 (tie)
- Average temperature: 82.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 96.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 68.4°F
- Total precipitation: 1.7"

#7. July 2016 (tie)
- Average temperature: 82.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 96.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 67.9°F
- Total precipitation: 1.39"

#7. July 1901 (tie)
- Average temperature: 82.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 96.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 68.6°F
- Total precipitation: 1.43"

#6. July 2005
- Average temperature: 82.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 98.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 66.9°F
- Total precipitation: 1.05"

#4. July 2020 (tie)
- Average temperature: 82.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 97.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 67.8°F
- Total precipitation: 0.71"

#4. July 2009 (tie)
- Average temperature: 82.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 97.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 68.3°F
- Total precipitation: 1.09"

#3. July 2003
- Average temperature: 83.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 98.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 68.5°F
- Total precipitation: 1.25"

#2. July 2024
- Average temperature: 84.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 99.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 69.4°F
- Total precipitation: 1.23"

#1. July 2023
- Average temperature: 85.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 101.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 69.7°F
- Total precipitation: 0.52"