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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 Evangeline 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: 84.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 97.0°F
- Monthly low temperature: 71.8°F
- Total precipitation: 1.22"

#9. August 1993 (tie)
- Average temperature: 84.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 95.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 73.6°F
- Total precipitation: 2.96"

#7. August 2010 (tie)
- Average temperature: 84.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 94.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 75.5°F
- Total precipitation: 4.62"

#7. August 1962 (tie)
- Average temperature: 84.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 97.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 72.2°F
- Total precipitation: 5.65"

#6. August 1902
- Average temperature: 85.0°F
- Monthly high temperature: 96.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 73.2°F
- Total precipitation: 3.45"

#5. July 1980
- Average temperature: 85.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 96.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 73.4°F
- Total precipitation: 2.28"

#4. August 1951
- Average temperature: 85.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 98.0°F
- Monthly low temperature: 72.5°F
- Total precipitation: 2.31"

#3. August 1999
- Average temperature: 85.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 97.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 73.6°F
- Total precipitation: 0.50"

#2. July 1998
- Average temperature: 85.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 96.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 74.7°F
- Total precipitation: 3.14"

#1. August 2011
- Average temperature: 86.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 98.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 74.6°F
- Total precipitation: 1.21"