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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 Augusts in Kentucky 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. August 2016 (tie)
- Average temperature: 78掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 87.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 68.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 5"

#10. August 2005 (tie)
- Average temperature: 78掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 89.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 66.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.51"

#9. August 2010
- Average temperature: 78.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 89.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 66.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.44"

#8. August 1980
- Average temperature: 78.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 90.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 66.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.21"

#7. August 1918
- Average temperature: 79掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 91.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 66.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.31"

#6. August 1947
- Average temperature: 79.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 90掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 68.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.1"

#4. August 1995 (tie)
- Average temperature: 79.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 90.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 68.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.59"

#4. August 1983 (tie)
- Average temperature: 79.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 92.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 66.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.04"

#3. August 1900
- Average temperature: 79.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 91.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 67.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.22"

#2. August 1936
- Average temperature: 80.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 93.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 66.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.44"

#1. August 2007
- Average temperature: 80.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 93.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 68掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.68"

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