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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 Junes 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. June 1998 (tie)
- Average temperature: 79.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 90.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 69.2°F
- Total precipitation: 2"

#10. June 1918 (tie)
- Average temperature: 79.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 91.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 68.1°F
- Total precipitation: 3.52"

#9. June 2018
- Average temperature: 80.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 91°F
- Monthly low temperature: 69.2°F
- Total precipitation: 2.94"

#8. June 1911
- Average temperature: 80.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 93.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 67.3°F
- Total precipitation: 2.54"

#7. June 1934
- Average temperature: 80.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 93.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 67.9°F
- Total precipitation: 2.96"

#6. June 1925
- Average temperature: 81.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 93.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 68.9°F
- Total precipitation: 2.02"

#5. June 2010
- Average temperature: 81.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 92.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 71.1°F
- Total precipitation: 2.61"

#4. June 2011
- Average temperature: 81.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 93.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 70.2°F
- Total precipitation: 1.67"

#2. June 1952 (tie)
- Average temperature: 81.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 94.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 69°F
- Total precipitation: 0.49"

#2. June 1914 (tie)
- Average temperature: 81.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 94.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 69.2°F
- Total precipitation: 1.15"

#1. June 1953
- Average temperature: 83.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 96°F
- Monthly low temperature: 70.2°F
- Total precipitation: 0.66"