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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 California 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.

#8. April 2021 (tie)
- Average temperature: 58.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 44°F
- Total precipitation: 0.29"

#8. April 2019 (tie)
- Average temperature: 58.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 70.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.1°F
- Total precipitation: 1.22"

#8. April 2013 (tie)
- Average temperature: 58.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 71.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.7°F
- Total precipitation: 0.71"

#8. April 1985 (tie)
- Average temperature: 58.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.3°F
- Total precipitation: 0.24"

#8. April 1962 (tie)
- Average temperature: 58.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.8°F
- Total precipitation: 0.47"

#7. April 1939
- Average temperature: 58.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.2°F
- Total precipitation: 0.55"

#6. April 1990
- Average temperature: 58.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 71°F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.7°F
- Total precipitation: 0.83"

#5. April 1959
- Average temperature: 58.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 73°F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.6°F
- Total precipitation: 0.55"

#4. April 1992
- Average temperature: 58.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 72°F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.9°F
- Total precipitation: 1.03"

#3. April 1987
- Average temperature: 59.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.5°F
- Total precipitation: 0.4"

#2. April 1934
- Average temperature: 59.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.4°F
- Total precipitation: 0.6"

#1. April 1989
- Average temperature: 60°F
- Monthly high temperature: 73.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.4°F
- Total precipitation: 0.83"