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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 Iowa 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. June 1952
- Average temperature: 73.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 85.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 61.5°F
- Total precipitation: 5.39"

#9. June 2021
- Average temperature: 73.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 85.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 61.3°F
- Total precipitation: 3.35"

#7. June 1988 (tie)
- Average temperature: 73.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 87.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 59.8°F
- Total precipitation: 1.72"

#7. June 1956 (tie)
- Average temperature: 73.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 86.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 60.8°F
- Total precipitation: 2.6"

#6. June 1921
- Average temperature: 74°F
- Monthly high temperature: 85.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 62.5°F
- Total precipitation: 3.63"

#5. June 1971
- Average temperature: 74.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 85.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 62.5°F
- Total precipitation: 4.5"

#4. June 1931
- Average temperature: 74.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 86.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 62.6°F
- Total precipitation: 3.45"

#3. June 1911
- Average temperature: 75°F
- Monthly high temperature: 88.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 61.4°F
- Total precipitation: 1.91"

#2. June 1934
- Average temperature: 76.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 90.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 62.2°F
- Total precipitation: 3.45"

#1. June 1933
- Average temperature: 77.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 91.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 62.7°F
- Total precipitation: 1.52"