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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 Junes 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. June 2016 (tie)
- Average temperature: 61.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 76.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.9°F
- Total precipitation: 0.8"

#9. June 1940 (tie)
- Average temperature: 61.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 77.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 45°F
- Total precipitation: 0.79"

#8. June 1977
- Average temperature: 61.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 76.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.4°F
- Total precipitation: 1.52"

#7. June 1988
- Average temperature: 61.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 76.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.3°F
- Total precipitation: 1.15"

#6. June 1900
- Average temperature: 62°F
- Monthly high temperature: 78.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.4°F
- Total precipitation: 0.66"

#5. June 1986
- Average temperature: 62.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 77.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.8°F
- Total precipitation: 1.11"

#4. June 1961
- Average temperature: 62.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 78.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.6°F
- Total precipitation: 0.9"

#3. June 1918
- Average temperature: 63.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 79.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.6°F
- Total precipitation: 1.07"

#2. June 2015
- Average temperature: 64.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 80°F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.5°F
- Total precipitation: 0.77"

#1. June 2021
- Average temperature: 65.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.2°F
- Total precipitation: 0.56"