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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 Arkansas 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 1955
- Average temperature: 64.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 76.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.3°F
- Total precipitation: 4.76"

#9. April 1965
- Average temperature: 64.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 77.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 52.2°F
- Total precipitation: 2.55"

#8. April 1967
- Average temperature: 65°F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.5°F
- Total precipitation: 5.35"

#6. April 2001 (tie)
- Average temperature: 65.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 76.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.2°F
- Total precipitation: 2.34"

#6. April 1948 (tie)
- Average temperature: 65.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 78°F
- Monthly low temperature: 52.8°F
- Total precipitation: 3.53"

#5. April 1954
- Average temperature: 65.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 77.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.1°F
- Total precipitation: 3.86"

#4. April 1925
- Average temperature: 65.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 77.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 54°F
- Total precipitation: 2.44"

#3. April 1981
- Average temperature: 66.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 78.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.7°F
- Total precipitation: 2.54"

#2. April 2006
- Average temperature: 66.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 78.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.4°F
- Total precipitation: 4.56"

#1. April 1896
- Average temperature: 67.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 77.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 57°F
- Total precipitation: 3.82"