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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 Augusts 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. August 2024
- Average temperature: 67.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.66"

#9. August 2019
- Average temperature: 68.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 53掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.47"

#7. August 2003 (tie)
- Average temperature: 68.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.85"

#7. August 1937 (tie)
- Average temperature: 68.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 84.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 52.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.53"

#6. August 1983
- Average temperature: 68.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.99"

#4. August 2007 (tie)
- Average temperature: 68.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.41"

#4. August 1995 (tie)
- Average temperature: 68.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 84掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.45"

#3. August 2000
- Average temperature: 69掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 84.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.01"

#2. August 2011
- Average temperature: 69.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 84.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.6"

#1. August 2020
- Average temperature: 70.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 86.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.8"

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