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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 Bienville 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 2000 (tie)
- Average temperature: 84.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 99.0°F
- Monthly low temperature: 70.5°F
- Total precipitation: 0.79"

#9. July 1969 (tie)
- Average temperature: 84.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 97.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 72.4°F
- Total precipitation: 2.91"

#9. August 1954 (tie)
- Average temperature: 84.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 99.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 70.4°F
- Total precipitation: 1.38"

#9. July 1954 (tie)
- Average temperature: 84.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 97.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 72.0°F
- Total precipitation: 1.72"

#9. August 1943 (tie)
- Average temperature: 84.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 98.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 70.6°F
- Total precipitation: 1.00"

#8. August 1934
- Average temperature: 84.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 97.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 72.2°F
- Total precipitation: 1.05"

#6. July 1980 (tie)
- Average temperature: 85.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 98.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 71.3°F
- Total precipitation: 1.60"

#6. August 1951 (tie)
- Average temperature: 85.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 99.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 71.0°F
- Total precipitation: 0.71"

#4. July 2022 (tie)
- Average temperature: 85.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 96.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 74.2°F
- Total precipitation: 2.72"

#4. August 2010 (tie)
- Average temperature: 85.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 96.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 74.0°F
- Total precipitation: 3.50"

#3. July 2011
- Average temperature: 85.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 96.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 74.2°F
- Total precipitation: 2.22"

#2. July 1998
- Average temperature: 86.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 98.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 74.0°F
- Total precipitation: 2.23"

#1. August 2011
- Average temperature: 88.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 102.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 74.5°F
- Total precipitation: 1.04"