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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 Januarys 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.

#8. January 2012 (tie)
- Average temperature: 36.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 49.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 22.5°F
- Total precipitation: 0.07"

#8. January 1990 (tie)
- Average temperature: 36.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 48.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 23.3°F
- Total precipitation: 1.25"

#8. January 1914 (tie)
- Average temperature: 36.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 46.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 25.4°F
- Total precipitation: 0.14"

#7. January 1989
- Average temperature: 36.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 49.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 22.6°F
- Total precipitation: 0.66"

#5. January 1992 (tie)
- Average temperature: 36.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 47.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 25.3°F
- Total precipitation: 1.1"

#5. January 1939 (tie)
- Average temperature: 36.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 47.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.8°F
- Total precipitation: 0.79"

#4. January 1923
- Average temperature: 36.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 50.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 22.9°F
- Total precipitation: 0.13"

#3. January 1933
- Average temperature: 37.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 51.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 23.1°F
- Total precipitation: 0.22"

#2. January 1986
- Average temperature: 37.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 52.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 22.9°F
- Total precipitation: 0"

#1. January 2006
- Average temperature: 41.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 55.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.1°F
- Total precipitation: 0.3"