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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 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. June 1933
- Average temperature: 75.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 90.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 61.6°F
- Total precipitation: 1.62"

#9. June 1925
- Average temperature: 76°F
- Monthly high temperature: 88.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 63.2°F
- Total precipitation: 4.09"

#8. June 1953
- Average temperature: 76.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 89°F
- Monthly low temperature: 63.8°F
- Total precipitation: 3.38"

#7. June 1921
- Average temperature: 76.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 88.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 64.6°F
- Total precipitation: 2.94"

#6. June 1944
- Average temperature: 76.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 90.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 63.6°F
- Total precipitation: 1.83"

#4. June 2010 (tie)
- Average temperature: 77°F
- Monthly high temperature: 87.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 66.2°F
- Total precipitation: 4.25"

#4. June 1934 (tie)
- Average temperature: 77°F
- Monthly high temperature: 90°F
- Monthly low temperature: 64°F
- Total precipitation: 4.58"

#3. June 1943
- Average temperature: 77.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 88.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 65.9°F
- Total precipitation: 3.87"

#2. June 1914
- Average temperature: 77.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 91°F
- Monthly low temperature: 64.3°F
- Total precipitation: 2.45"

#1. June 1952
- Average temperature: 78.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 91.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 65.7°F
- Total precipitation: 2.66"