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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 Florida 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 1993
- Average temperature: 63.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.5°F
- Total precipitation: 6.27"

#9. January 1932
- Average temperature: 63.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 52.8°F
- Total precipitation: 2.46"

#8. January 1989
- Average temperature: 63.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 52.3°F
- Total precipitation: 1.85"

#7. January 2013
- Average temperature: 64°F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.2°F
- Total precipitation: 0.8"

#5. January 1972 (tie)
- Average temperature: 64.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.7°F
- Total precipitation: 3.02"

#5. January 1913 (tie)
- Average temperature: 64.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 74°F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.3°F
- Total precipitation: 1.94"

#4. January 1947
- Average temperature: 64.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 75°F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.8°F
- Total precipitation: 2.64"

#3. January 1950
- Average temperature: 66.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 77.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 55.8°F
- Total precipitation: 0.38"

#2. January 1937
- Average temperature: 68°F
- Monthly high temperature: 77.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 58.8°F
- Total precipitation: 1.86"

#1. January 1974
- Average temperature: 68.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 78.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 58.3°F
- Total precipitation: 1.66"