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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 Aprils in Idaho 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. April 1992 (tie)
- Average temperature: 45.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 58.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.1°F
- Total precipitation: 1.96"

#9. April 1943 (tie)
- Average temperature: 45.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 58.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.1°F
- Total precipitation: 2.06"

#8. April 1910
- Average temperature: 45.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 59.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.5°F
- Total precipitation: 1.71"

#7. April 1990
- Average temperature: 46.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 58.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.7°F
- Total precipitation: 2.59"

#6. April 1926
- Average temperature: 46.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.8°F
- Total precipitation: 1.47"

#5. April 1930
- Average temperature: 46.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 59.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.3°F
- Total precipitation: 2.13"

#4. April 1915
- Average temperature: 46.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 59.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.8°F
- Total precipitation: 2"

#3. April 2016
- Average temperature: 47°F
- Monthly high temperature: 59.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.2°F
- Total precipitation: 1.65"

#2. April 1987
- Average temperature: 47.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 32°F
- Total precipitation: 0.92"

#1. April 1934
- Average temperature: 48.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.1°F
- Total precipitation: 0.98"