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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 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. July 1986
- Average temperature: 83.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 95.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 71.4°F
- Total precipitation: 1.32"

#9. July 1901
- Average temperature: 83.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 97.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 69.9°F
- Total precipitation: 2.49"

#8. July 1998
- Average temperature: 84°F
- Monthly high temperature: 95.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 72.8°F
- Total precipitation: 3.47"

#6. July 2022 (tie)
- Average temperature: 84.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 95.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 72.6°F
- Total precipitation: 3.19"

#6. July 2012 (tie)
- Average temperature: 84.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 95.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 72.4°F
- Total precipitation: 2.82"

#5. July 1930
- Average temperature: 84.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 98.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 69.6°F
- Total precipitation: 0.69"

#4. July 2011
- Average temperature: 84.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 96.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 73°F
- Total precipitation: 2.03"

#3. July 1934
- Average temperature: 84.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 98.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 71.3°F
- Total precipitation: 1.63"

#2. July 1980
- Average temperature: 85.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 99.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 71°F
- Total precipitation: 1.39"

#1. July 1954
- Average temperature: 85.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 99.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 71.6°F
- Total precipitation: 1.57"