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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 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.

#9. July 2014 (tie)
- Average temperature: 78.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 92.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 64°F
- Total precipitation: 0.22"

#9. July 2005 (tie)
- Average temperature: 78.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 93.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 63.2°F
- Total precipitation: 0.14"

#8. July 2003
- Average temperature: 78.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 93.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 63.5°F
- Total precipitation: 0.22"

#7. July 2017
- Average temperature: 78.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 93.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 63.9°F
- Total precipitation: 0.09"

#6. July 2023
- Average temperature: 79°F
- Monthly high temperature: 94°F
- Monthly low temperature: 63.9°F
- Total precipitation: 0.02"

#5. July 2006
- Average temperature: 79.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 94.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 64.4°F
- Total precipitation: 0.15"

#4. July 1931
- Average temperature: 79.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 95.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 63.4°F
- Total precipitation: 0.04"

#3. July 2018
- Average temperature: 79.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 94°F
- Monthly low temperature: 65.1°F
- Total precipitation: 0.22"

#2. July 2021
- Average temperature: 79.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 94.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 65.4°F
- Total precipitation: 0.29"

#1. July 2024
- Average temperature: 81.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 96.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 66.2°F
- Total precipitation: 0.09"