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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 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. January 1933
- Average temperature: 40.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 50.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.3°F
- Total precipitation: 3.52"

#9. January 1949
- Average temperature: 40.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 49.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.2°F
- Total precipitation: 5.25"

#8. January 1990
- Average temperature: 41.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 50.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.1°F
- Total precipitation: 3.63"

#7. January 1998
- Average temperature: 41.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 50°F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.1°F
- Total precipitation: 6.14"

#6. January 2006
- Average temperature: 42.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 51.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.6°F
- Total precipitation: 3.91"

#4. January 1937 (tie)
- Average temperature: 42.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 50°F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.1°F
- Total precipitation: 8.29"

#4. January 1913 (tie)
- Average temperature: 42.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 52.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.7°F
- Total precipitation: 3.44"

#3. January 2023
- Average temperature: 43.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 51.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.4°F
- Total precipitation: 2.41"

#2. January 1932
- Average temperature: 44.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 52.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.1°F
- Total precipitation: 5.09"

#1. January 1950
- Average temperature: 45.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 55.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 35°F
- Total precipitation: 1.86"