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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 Julys 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.

#7. July 2012 (tie)
- Average temperature: 82.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 93.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 71.1°F
- Total precipitation: 4.44"

#7. July 2010 (tie)
- Average temperature: 82.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 93°F
- Monthly low temperature: 71.3°F
- Total precipitation: 3.71"

#7. July 1932 (tie)
- Average temperature: 82.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 94°F
- Monthly low temperature: 70.4°F
- Total precipitation: 5.28"

#7. July 1931 (tie)
- Average temperature: 82.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 93.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 70.6°F
- Total precipitation: 5.28"

#6. July 1980
- Average temperature: 82.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 94.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 70.3°F
- Total precipitation: 2.54"

#5. July 1998
- Average temperature: 82.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 93.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 71.7°F
- Total precipitation: 4.69"

#3. July 2025 (tie)
- Average temperature: 82.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 93.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 72.2°F
- Total precipitation: 3.91"

#3. July 2016 (tie)
- Average temperature: 82.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 94.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 71.3°F
- Total precipitation: 2.75"

#2. July 1993
- Average temperature: 83.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 95.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 70.8°F
- Total precipitation: 3.11"

#1. July 1986
- Average temperature: 83.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 95.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 70.9°F
- Total precipitation: 2.95"