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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 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. June 1918
- Average temperature: 77.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 91.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 63.4°F
- Total precipitation: 1.34"

#8. June 2020 (tie)
- Average temperature: 77.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 91.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 64.2°F
- Total precipitation: 2.73"

#8. June 1914 (tie)
- Average temperature: 77.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 90.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 65.2°F
- Total precipitation: 3.71"

#7. June 1956
- Average temperature: 78°F
- Monthly high temperature: 92°F
- Monthly low temperature: 63.9°F
- Total precipitation: 2.24"

#6. June 2018
- Average temperature: 78.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 91°F
- Monthly low temperature: 65.3°F
- Total precipitation: 3.82"

#5. June 1911
- Average temperature: 79.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 94.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 63.7°F
- Total precipitation: 0.63"

#4. June 1934
- Average temperature: 79.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 94.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 65.6°F
- Total precipitation: 2.83"

#3. June 1933
- Average temperature: 80.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 95.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 65°F
- Total precipitation: 0.87"

#2. June 1953
- Average temperature: 80.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 95°F
- Monthly low temperature: 66.4°F
- Total precipitation: 2.24"

#1. June 1952
- Average temperature: 81.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 95°F
- Monthly low temperature: 67.5°F
- Total precipitation: 0.9"