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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 Cameron 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.

#10. July 2015
- Average temperature: 84.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 92.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 76.7°F
- Total precipitation: 2.37"

#8. July 1980 (tie)
- Average temperature: 84.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 93.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 75.1°F
- Total precipitation: 6.15"

#8. August 1951 (tie)
- Average temperature: 84.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 95.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 73.7°F
- Total precipitation: 2.08"

#7. July 1932
- Average temperature: 84.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 92.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 76.6°F
- Total precipitation: 4.90"

#6. August 1902
- Average temperature: 84.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 93.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 76.2°F
- Total precipitation: 4.72"

#5. July 1901
- Average temperature: 84.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 93.0°F
- Monthly low temperature: 76.5°F
- Total precipitation: 6.80"

#4. August 1924
- Average temperature: 84.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 95.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 74.4°F
- Total precipitation: 1.32"

#3. August 2010
- Average temperature: 85.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 93.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 77.3°F
- Total precipitation: 3.64"

#2. August 1999
- Average temperature: 85.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 95.0°F
- Monthly low temperature: 76.0°F
- Total precipitation: 1.96"

#1. August 2011
- Average temperature: 86.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 95.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 77.5°F
- Total precipitation: 1.52"