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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 Connecticut 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. August 2003 (tie)
- Average temperature: 72.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 63掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.04"

#9. August 1955 (tie)
- Average temperature: 72.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 61.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 15.01"

#9. August 1939 (tie)
- Average temperature: 72.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 61.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.21"

#9. August 1937 (tie)
- Average temperature: 72.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 62.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.77"

#8. August 1988
- Average temperature: 72.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 62.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.58"

#7. August 2020
- Average temperature: 72.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 62.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.43"

#5. August 2021 (tie)
- Average temperature: 72.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 64掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.08"

#5. August 2001 (tie)
- Average temperature: 72.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 62.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.84"

#4. August 2005
- Average temperature: 73掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 62.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.05"

#3. August 2016
- Average temperature: 73.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 84.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 63.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.7"

#2. August 2018
- Average temperature: 74.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 65.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.68"

#1. August 2022
- Average temperature: 74.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 85.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 63.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.6"

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