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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 Augusts in Georgia 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.

#9. August 2016 (tie)
- Average temperature: 81.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 92掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 71.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 4"

#9. August 2006 (tie)
- Average temperature: 81.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 92.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 71掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.35"

#7. August 2023 (tie)
- Average temperature: 81.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 92.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 70.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.35"

#7. August 1987 (tie)
- Average temperature: 81.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 92.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 70.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.7"

#6. August 1954
- Average temperature: 82掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 95.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 68.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 3"

#4. August 1999 (tie)
- Average temperature: 82.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 94.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 70.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.14"

#4. August 1900 (tie)
- Average temperature: 82.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 94.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 69.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.71"

#2. August 2011 (tie)
- Average temperature: 82.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 94.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 70掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.44"

#2. August 2010 (tie)
- Average temperature: 82.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 91.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 72.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.15"

#1. August 2007
- Average temperature: 83.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 94.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 71.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.06"

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