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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 Augusts in Illinois 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. August 1980
- Average temperature: 77.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 88.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 66掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.3"

#9. August 1913
- Average temperature: 77.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 90.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 64.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.35"

#8. August 1918
- Average temperature: 77.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 89.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 65.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.83"

#7. August 1988
- Average temperature: 78掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 90掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 66掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.55"

#6. August 2007
- Average temperature: 78.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 89.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 67.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.36"

#4. August 1995 (tie)
- Average temperature: 78.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 89掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 68.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.18"

#4. August 1900 (tie)
- Average temperature: 78.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 90.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 67掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.12"

#3. August 1983
- Average temperature: 78.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 91.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 66.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.37"

#2. August 1936
- Average temperature: 79.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 93.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 66.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.72"

#1. August 1947
- Average temperature: 80.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 92.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 68.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.35"

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