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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 Decembers 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. December 2012 (tie)
- Average temperature: 35.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 43.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.5°F
- Total precipitation: 4.7"

#9. December 1996 (tie)
- Average temperature: 35.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 42.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 29.1°F
- Total precipitation: 7.45"

#8. December 1990
- Average temperature: 36.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 45.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.3°F
- Total precipitation: 5.69"

#7. December 1998
- Average temperature: 36.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 46.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 26.8°F
- Total precipitation: 1.27"

#6. December 2011
- Average temperature: 36.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 46.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.6°F
- Total precipitation: 4.53"

#5. December 2021
- Average temperature: 37°F
- Monthly high temperature: 44.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 29.5°F
- Total precipitation: 2.13"

#4. December 2001
- Average temperature: 37.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 45.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.4°F
- Total precipitation: 2.45"

#3. December 2006
- Average temperature: 38°F
- Monthly high temperature: 46.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 29.1°F
- Total precipitation: 2.13"

#2. December 2023
- Average temperature: 38.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 46.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 30.8°F
- Total precipitation: 8.67"

#1. December 2015
- Average temperature: 43.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 51.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.5°F
- Total precipitation: 4.14"