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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 Junes 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. June 2013
- Average temperature: 65.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 48.9°F
- Total precipitation: 0.66"

#7. June 2021 (tie)
- Average temperature: 65.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.3°F
- Total precipitation: 1.19"

#7. June 2006 (tie)
- Average temperature: 65.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.4°F
- Total precipitation: 0.81"

#7. June 1956 (tie)
- Average temperature: 65.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.2°F
- Total precipitation: 0.74"

#6. June 1994
- Average temperature: 66.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.1°F
- Total precipitation: 1.17"

#5. June 2016
- Average temperature: 66.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.5°F
- Total precipitation: 1.35"

#4. June 2018
- Average temperature: 66.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.1°F
- Total precipitation: 0.98"

#3. June 2024
- Average temperature: 66.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.3°F
- Total precipitation: 1.84"

#2. June 2002
- Average temperature: 67.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.4°F
- Total precipitation: 0.87"

#1. June 2012
- Average temperature: 67.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 84.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 51°F
- Total precipitation: 0.42"