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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 Januarys 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.

#10. January 2022
- Average temperature: 46.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 57.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.4°F
- Total precipitation: 0.45"

#9. January 2012
- Average temperature: 46.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 58.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.4°F
- Total precipitation: 3.12"

#8. January 1981
- Average temperature: 46.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 56.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.1°F
- Total precipitation: 4.39"

#7. January 2009
- Average temperature: 46.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 58.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.5°F
- Total precipitation: 1.27"

#6. January 1953
- Average temperature: 47°F
- Monthly high temperature: 56.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.6°F
- Total precipitation: 4.52"

#5. January 2015
- Average temperature: 48.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 59.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.9°F
- Total precipitation: 0.65"

#4. January 1986
- Average temperature: 48.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 58.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 39°F
- Total precipitation: 3.8"

#3. January 2018
- Average temperature: 48.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 58.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.1°F
- Total precipitation: 3.33"

#2. January 2003
- Average temperature: 50°F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.8°F
- Total precipitation: 1.92"

#1. January 2014
- Average temperature: 50.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 63°F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.2°F
- Total precipitation: 0.54"