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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 Aprils in Delaware 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. April 2025
- Average temperature: 56.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.6°F
- Total precipitation: 3.63"

#9. April 2002
- Average temperature: 57.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 68.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.8°F
- Total precipitation: 4.04"

#6. April 2011 (tie)
- Average temperature: 57.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.6°F
- Total precipitation: 3.3"

#6. April 1960 (tie)
- Average temperature: 57.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 70.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.2°F
- Total precipitation: 2.59"

#6. April 1921 (tie)
- Average temperature: 57.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 68.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.9°F
- Total precipitation: 3.42"

#5. April 2010
- Average temperature: 57.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.2°F
- Total precipitation: 1.91"

#4. April 1994
- Average temperature: 57.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.8°F
- Total precipitation: 3.11"

#3. April 2023
- Average temperature: 58.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 47°F
- Total precipitation: 5.62"

#2. April 2019
- Average temperature: 58.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 48.1°F
- Total precipitation: 3.57"

#1. April 2017
- Average temperature: 59.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 70°F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.2°F
- Total precipitation: 2.63"