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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 Aprils in Kansas 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. April 2001
- Average temperature: 58.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 71.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.9°F
- Total precipitation: 1.81"

#9. April 1925
- Average temperature: 58.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 71.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 46°F
- Total precipitation: 3.38"

#7. April 1955 (tie)
- Average temperature: 59°F
- Monthly high temperature: 73.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 45°F
- Total precipitation: 1.89"

#7. April 1954 (tie)
- Average temperature: 59°F
- Monthly high temperature: 73.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.4°F
- Total precipitation: 1.92"

#6. April 2012
- Average temperature: 59.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 71.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.7°F
- Total precipitation: 3.08"

#4. April 1946 (tie)
- Average temperature: 59.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 73.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.4°F
- Total precipitation: 1.49"

#4. April 1896 (tie)
- Average temperature: 59.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 73.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.5°F
- Total precipitation: 3.64"

#3. April 2006
- Average temperature: 59.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.3°F
- Total precipitation: 2.43"

#2. April 1948
- Average temperature: 60°F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.6°F
- Total precipitation: 1.21"

#1. April 1981
- Average temperature: 61.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.5°F
- Total precipitation: 1.64"