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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 Mays 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. May 1970 (tie)
- Average temperature: 67.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.6°F
- Total precipitation: 3.07"

#10. May 1964 (tie)
- Average temperature: 67.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.2°F
- Total precipitation: 3.75"

#9. May 1977
- Average temperature: 67.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 78.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 56.6°F
- Total precipitation: 6.17"

#7. May 1998 (tie)
- Average temperature: 67.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.5°F
- Total precipitation: 2.06"

#7. May 1939 (tie)
- Average temperature: 67.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.9°F
- Total precipitation: 2.33"

#6. May 1896
- Average temperature: 68.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 81°F
- Monthly low temperature: 55.4°F
- Total precipitation: 4.46"

#5. May 1956
- Average temperature: 68.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.8°F
- Total precipitation: 2.46"

#3. May 2012 (tie)
- Average temperature: 69°F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.7°F
- Total precipitation: 1.47"

#3. May 1934 (tie)
- Average temperature: 69°F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.5°F
- Total precipitation: 2.59"

#1. May 2018 (tie)
- Average temperature: 71.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 84.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 57.7°F
- Total precipitation: 4.1"

#1. May 1962 (tie)
- Average temperature: 71.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 85.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 57.1°F
- Total precipitation: 3.17"