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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 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. August 2011 (tie)
- Average temperature: 83.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 94.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 71.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.26"

#10. August 1995 (tie)
- Average temperature: 83.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 95.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 71.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.24"

#9. August 2007
- Average temperature: 83.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 95.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 71.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.89"

#8. August 2000
- Average temperature: 83.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 97.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 70.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.43"

#6. August 2010 (tie)
- Average temperature: 83.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 95.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 72.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.73"

#6. August 1943 (tie)
- Average temperature: 83.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 98.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 69.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.05"

#4. August 1980 (tie)
- Average temperature: 84掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 97.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 70.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.66"

#4. August 1936 (tie)
- Average temperature: 84掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 98.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 69.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.47"

#3. August 1947
- Average temperature: 84.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 97.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 70.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.12"

#2. August 1934
- Average temperature: 84.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 96.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 71.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.74"

#1. August 1954
- Average temperature: 84.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 99掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 70.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.5"

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