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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 Colorado 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. April 2000 (tie)
- Average temperature: 46.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 31°F
- Total precipitation: 1.32"

#10. April 1989 (tie)
- Average temperature: 46.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.8°F
- Total precipitation: 0.78"

#10. April 1934 (tie)
- Average temperature: 46.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.3°F
- Total precipitation: 1.16"

#9. April 2006
- Average temperature: 47.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.3°F
- Total precipitation: 0.91"

#8. April 2002
- Average temperature: 47.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.1°F
- Total precipitation: 0.57"

#7. April 1954
- Average temperature: 47.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 32°F
- Total precipitation: 0.6"

#6. April 1930
- Average temperature: 47.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.2°F
- Total precipitation: 1.2"

#4. April 2012 (tie)
- Average temperature: 48.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.6°F
- Total precipitation: 1.38"

#4. April 1992 (tie)
- Average temperature: 48.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.4°F
- Total precipitation: 0.79"

#3. April 1981
- Average temperature: 48.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.3°F
- Total precipitation: 0.95"

#1. April 1946 (tie)
- Average temperature: 48.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.9°F
- Total precipitation: 1.83"

#1. April 1943 (tie)
- Average temperature: 48.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.7°F
- Total precipitation: 1.04"