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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 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. January 2012
- Average temperature: 29.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 43°F
- Monthly low temperature: 15.8°F
- Total precipitation: 0.69"

#9. January 2018
- Average temperature: 29.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 43.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 15.7°F
- Total precipitation: 0.81"

#8. January 1999
- Average temperature: 29.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 41.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 17.9°F
- Total precipitation: 1.07"

#7. January 2006
- Average temperature: 29.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 43.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 16.4°F
- Total precipitation: 0.97"

#6. January 1911
- Average temperature: 30°F
- Monthly high temperature: 42.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 17.6°F
- Total precipitation: 1.38"

#5. January 2005
- Average temperature: 30.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 41.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 19°F
- Total precipitation: 1.97"

#4. January 1981
- Average temperature: 30.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 45.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 16.2°F
- Total precipitation: 0.36"

#3. January 1953
- Average temperature: 31.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 43.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 18.9°F
- Total precipitation: 0.89"

#2. January 2003
- Average temperature: 31.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 44.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 18.7°F
- Total precipitation: 0.44"

#1. January 1986
- Average temperature: 31.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 45.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 18°F
- Total precipitation: 0.34"