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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 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. May 1898
- Average temperature: 74.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 88.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 60.6°F
- Total precipitation: 1.33"

#9. May 1905
- Average temperature: 74.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 85.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 63.6°F
- Total precipitation: 4.72"

#7. May 1953 (tie)
- Average temperature: 74.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 87°F
- Monthly low temperature: 62.6°F
- Total precipitation: 4.33"

#7. May 1915 (tie)
- Average temperature: 74.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 86.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 63.4°F
- Total precipitation: 6.97"

#6. May 1899
- Average temperature: 75.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 88°F
- Monthly low temperature: 62.5°F
- Total precipitation: 1.91"

#4. May 1962 (tie)
- Average temperature: 75.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 89.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 61°F
- Total precipitation: 1.32"

#4. May 1902 (tie)
- Average temperature: 75.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 88.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 62.6°F
- Total precipitation: 2.43"

#3. May 1933
- Average temperature: 75.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 88.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 63.2°F
- Total precipitation: 2.73"

#2. May 2019
- Average temperature: 75.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 87.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 63.5°F
- Total precipitation: 2.3"

#1. May 1896
- Average temperature: 76.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 88°F
- Monthly low temperature: 64.2°F
- Total precipitation: 2.37"