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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 Mays 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. May 1953 (tie)
- Average temperature: 78°F
- Monthly high temperature: 89.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 66.1°F
- Total precipitation: 1.4"

#10. May 1933 (tie)
- Average temperature: 78°F
- Monthly high temperature: 89°F
- Monthly low temperature: 67.1°F
- Total precipitation: 2.91"

#8. May 2003 (tie)
- Average temperature: 78.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 88.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 67.8°F
- Total precipitation: 4.25"

#8. May 1905 (tie)
- Average temperature: 78.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 89.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 67°F
- Total precipitation: 5.93"

#6. May 1991 (tie)
- Average temperature: 78.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 87.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 68.9°F
- Total precipitation: 7.37"

#6. May 1899 (tie)
- Average temperature: 78.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 90°F
- Monthly low temperature: 66.3°F
- Total precipitation: 1.25"

#5. May 1995
- Average temperature: 78.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 89.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 67.3°F
- Total precipitation: 3.38"

#4. May 2010
- Average temperature: 78.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 88.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 68.4°F
- Total precipitation: 4.22"

#3. May 2019
- Average temperature: 78.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 89.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 68°F
- Total precipitation: 3.41"

#2. May 2025
- Average temperature: 79°F
- Monthly high temperature: 89.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 68.2°F
- Total precipitation: 5.31"

#1. May 2024
- Average temperature: 79.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 90.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 69°F
- Total precipitation: 3.66"