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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 Aprils in Louisiana 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 state temperature, state-wide highs and lows for the month, and the total precipitation.

#9. April 1963 (tie)
- Average temperature: 70.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 81°F
- Monthly low temperature: 59.6°F
- Total precipitation: 2.01"

#9. April 1927 (tie)
- Average temperature: 70.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 79.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 60.6°F
- Total precipitation: 5.92"

#7. April 2011 (tie)
- Average temperature: 70.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 82°F
- Monthly low temperature: 58.9°F
- Total precipitation: 2.5"

#7. April 1965 (tie)
- Average temperature: 70.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 59.6°F
- Total precipitation: 0.81"

#6. April 1999
- Average temperature: 70.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 60°F
- Total precipitation: 2.63"

#5. April 2025
- Average temperature: 70.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 60.8°F
- Total precipitation: 4.51"

#3. April 2006 (tie)
- Average temperature: 71°F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 59.7°F
- Total precipitation: 4.23"

#3. April 1981 (tie)
- Average temperature: 71°F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 60.2°F
- Total precipitation: 1.43"

#1. April 1967 (tie)
- Average temperature: 71.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 61.2°F
- Total precipitation: 5.05"

#1. April 1908 (tie)
- Average temperature: 71.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 61.2°F
- Total precipitation: 4.52"