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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 Julys 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.

#9. July 2001 (tie)
- Average temperature: 83°F
- Monthly high temperature: 95.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 70.1°F
- Total precipitation: 3.71"

#9. July 1939 (tie)
- Average temperature: 83°F
- Monthly high temperature: 97.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 68.3°F
- Total precipitation: 1.31"

#8. July 1935
- Average temperature: 83.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 97.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 69.9°F
- Total precipitation: 0.78"

#6. July 2012 (tie)
- Average temperature: 84.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 99.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 69.7°F
- Total precipitation: 1.28"

#6. July 1901 (tie)
- Average temperature: 84.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 100°F
- Monthly low temperature: 68.7°F
- Total precipitation: 1.82"

#5. July 2011
- Average temperature: 84.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 98.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 71.1°F
- Total precipitation: 2.59"

#4. July 1936
- Average temperature: 85°F
- Monthly high temperature: 100.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 69.6°F
- Total precipitation: 0.8"

#3. July 1954
- Average temperature: 85.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 99.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 70.5°F
- Total precipitation: 1.49"

#2. July 1980
- Average temperature: 85.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 100.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 70.2°F
- Total precipitation: 1.06"

#1. July 1934
- Average temperature: 86.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 102.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 71.3°F
- Total precipitation: 1.05"