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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 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.

#10. July 1998 (tie)
- Average temperature: 69.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 84.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.3°F
- Total precipitation: 1.18"

#10. July 1985 (tie)
- Average temperature: 69.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 85.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 52.7°F
- Total precipitation: 0.91"

#10. July 1960 (tie)
- Average temperature: 69.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 86.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.7°F
- Total precipitation: 0.35"

#9. July 2014
- Average temperature: 69.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 85.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.2°F
- Total precipitation: 0.39"

#7. July 2024 (tie)
- Average temperature: 69.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 85.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 52.9°F
- Total precipitation: 0.43"

#7. July 2022 (tie)
- Average temperature: 69.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 85.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.1°F
- Total precipitation: 0.26"

#6. July 2013
- Average temperature: 69.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 86.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 53°F
- Total precipitation: 0.53"

#5. July 2017
- Average temperature: 70°F
- Monthly high temperature: 86.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.5°F
- Total precipitation: 0.33"

#4. July 2006
- Average temperature: 70.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 86.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.7°F
- Total precipitation: 0.46"

#3. July 2003
- Average temperature: 70.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 87.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.2°F
- Total precipitation: 0.3"

#2. July 2021
- Average temperature: 71.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 88°F
- Monthly low temperature: 55.6°F
- Total precipitation: 0.58"

#1. July 2007
- Average temperature: 72°F
- Monthly high temperature: 88.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 55.4°F
- Total precipitation: 0.38"