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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 Decembers 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. December 2001 (tie)
- Average temperature: 36.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 50.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 23.5°F
- Total precipitation: 0.27"

#10. December 1959 (tie)
- Average temperature: 36.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 48°F
- Monthly low temperature: 25.8°F
- Total precipitation: 0.87"

#10. December 1946 (tie)
- Average temperature: 36.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 49°F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.8°F
- Total precipitation: 0.51"

#10. December 1931 (tie)
- Average temperature: 36.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 46.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.2°F
- Total precipitation: 0.61"

#9. December 1939
- Average temperature: 37.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 50.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.4°F
- Total precipitation: 0.78"

#8. December 1965
- Average temperature: 37.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 48.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 26.4°F
- Total precipitation: 1.68"

#7. December 2015
- Average temperature: 37.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 48.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.1°F
- Total precipitation: 2.36"

#6. December 1933
- Average temperature: 37.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 50.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 25°F
- Total precipitation: 1.23"

#5. December 2024
- Average temperature: 38.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 50.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 25.8°F
- Total precipitation: 0.19"

#4. December 1896
- Average temperature: 38.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 51.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 25.3°F
- Total precipitation: 0.45"

#3. December 1957
- Average temperature: 38.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 51.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 25.3°F
- Total precipitation: 0.53"

#2. December 2023
- Average temperature: 39.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 49.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.8°F
- Total precipitation: 2.16"

#1. December 2021
- Average temperature: 41.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 56.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 26°F
- Total precipitation: 0.2"