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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 Indiana 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: 75.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 86.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 65.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.24"

#9. August 1988
- Average temperature: 76.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 87.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 64.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.92"

#8. August 1959
- Average temperature: 76.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 87.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 65.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.96"

#7. August 2007
- Average temperature: 76.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 88.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 65.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.55"

#6. August 1918
- Average temperature: 77.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 89掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 65.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.21"

#5. August 1983
- Average temperature: 77.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 89.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 65.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.45"

#4. August 1900
- Average temperature: 77.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 89掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 66.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.31"

#3. August 1995
- Average temperature: 77.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 88掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 67.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.3"

#2. August 1936
- Average temperature: 78.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 91.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 64.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.19"

#1. August 1947
- Average temperature: 78.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 90.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 67.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.44"

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