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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 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. May 1947 (tie)
- Average temperature: 53.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.3°F
- Total precipitation: 1.75"

#10. May 1940 (tie)
- Average temperature: 53.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 68.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 38°F
- Total precipitation: 0.52"

#9. May 1993
- Average temperature: 53.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.5°F
- Total precipitation: 2.2"

#7. May 2018 (tie)
- Average temperature: 54°F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.4°F
- Total precipitation: 2.47"

#7. May 1936 (tie)
- Average temperature: 54°F
- Monthly high temperature: 68.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.2°F
- Total precipitation: 1.13"

#6. May 2023
- Average temperature: 54.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 41°F
- Total precipitation: 2.03"

#5. May 1928
- Average temperature: 54.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.6°F
- Total precipitation: 0.74"

#4. May 1992
- Average temperature: 55.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 70.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.3°F
- Total precipitation: 0.65"

#3. May 1934
- Average temperature: 55.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 71°F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.1°F
- Total precipitation: 0.65"

#2. May 1958
- Average temperature: 55.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 71.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.4°F
- Total precipitation: 1.51"

#1. May 1897
- Average temperature: 56.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 70.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 42°F
- Total precipitation: 1.49"