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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 East Carroll 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 2022 (tie)
- Average temperature: 84.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 95.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 74.1°F
- Total precipitation: 3.65"

#10. July 1986 (tie)
- Average temperature: 84.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 95.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 73.8°F
- Total precipitation: 0.55"

#9. August 2007
- Average temperature: 84.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 96.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 72.8°F
- Total precipitation: 2.36"

#8. July 1954
- Average temperature: 84.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 96.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 72.8°F
- Total precipitation: 1.73"

#5. August 2011 (tie)
- Average temperature: 85.0°F
- Monthly high temperature: 97.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 72.6°F
- Total precipitation: 1.58"

#5. July 2011 (tie)
- Average temperature: 85.0°F
- Monthly high temperature: 95.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 74.5°F
- Total precipitation: 3.26"

#5. August 1954 (tie)
- Average temperature: 85.0°F
- Monthly high temperature: 99.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 71.0°F
- Total precipitation: 0.86"

#3. August 2000 (tie)
- Average temperature: 85.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 98.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 71.8°F
- Total precipitation: 0.42"

#3. July 1980 (tie)
- Average temperature: 85.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 96.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 73.8°F
- Total precipitation: 4.32"

#1. August 2010 (tie)
- Average temperature: 85.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 96.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 74.3°F
- Total precipitation: 3.24"

#1. July 1896 (tie)
- Average temperature: 85.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 96.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 74.4°F
- Total precipitation: 0.31"