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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 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.

#10. January 1998
- Average temperature: 33.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 40.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 25.7°F
- Total precipitation: 4.67"

#9. January 2002
- Average temperature: 33.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 41.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.7°F
- Total precipitation: 1.94"

#8. January 1950
- Average temperature: 33.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 42.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.7°F
- Total precipitation: 3.76"

#7. January 1933
- Average temperature: 33.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 42.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.4°F
- Total precipitation: 2.08"

#5. January 2006 (tie)
- Average temperature: 33.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 42.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.6°F
- Total precipitation: 5.91"

#5. January 1937 (tie)
- Average temperature: 33.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 42.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.8°F
- Total precipitation: 5.76"

#4. January 1913
- Average temperature: 34.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 44°F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.4°F
- Total precipitation: 3.45"

#3. January 1990
- Average temperature: 34.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 42.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 26.2°F
- Total precipitation: 4.9"

#2. January 1932
- Average temperature: 35.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 44°F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.4°F
- Total precipitation: 4.87"

#1. January 2023
- Average temperature: 37.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 44°F
- Monthly low temperature: 30.2°F
- Total precipitation: 5.91"