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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 months in Allen Parish 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 county temperature, county-wide highs and lows for the month, and the total precipitation.

#9. August 1924 (tie)
- Average temperature: 84.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 97.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 71.5°F
- Total precipitation: 1.86"

#9. July 1909 (tie)
- Average temperature: 84.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 94.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 74.3°F
- Total precipitation: 4.08"

#8. August 1962
- Average temperature: 84.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 97.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 72.0°F
- Total precipitation: 7.20"

#7. July 1980
- Average temperature: 84.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 96.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 73.0°F
- Total precipitation: 3.09"

#5. August 2010 (tie)
- Average temperature: 85.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 94.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 75.9°F
- Total precipitation: 3.68"

#5. August 1902 (tie)
- Average temperature: 85.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 96.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 73.7°F
- Total precipitation: 3.68"

#4. August 1999
- Average temperature: 85.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 97.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 73.4°F
- Total precipitation: 0.51"

#2. July 1998 (tie)
- Average temperature: 85.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 96.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 74.5°F
- Total precipitation: 3.79"

#2. August 1951 (tie)
- Average temperature: 85.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 98.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 72.8°F
- Total precipitation: 1.65"

#1. August 2011
- Average temperature: 86.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 98.0°F
- Monthly low temperature: 74.9°F
- Total precipitation: 1.01"