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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 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.

#10. January 1913
- Average temperature: 52.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 42.2°F
- Total precipitation: 3.44"

#9. January 2013
- Average temperature: 52.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.5°F
- Total precipitation: 3.32"

#8. January 1952
- Average temperature: 52.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 64°F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.4°F
- Total precipitation: 2.68"

#7. January 2017
- Average temperature: 53.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 42.2°F
- Total precipitation: 7.72"

#6. January 1907
- Average temperature: 53.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 42.4°F
- Total precipitation: 1.24"

#5. January 1932
- Average temperature: 54.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.3°F
- Total precipitation: 5.6"

#4. January 1949
- Average temperature: 54.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 65°F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.3°F
- Total precipitation: 3.08"

#3. January 1937
- Average temperature: 57.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.5°F
- Total precipitation: 6.04"

#2. January 1950
- Average temperature: 58°F
- Monthly high temperature: 68.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.2°F
- Total precipitation: 1.89"

#1. January 1974
- Average temperature: 58.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 48.8°F
- Total precipitation: 5.87"