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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 Augusts 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.

#10. August 1902
- Average temperature: 84掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 94.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 73.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.41"

#8. August 2007 (tie)
- Average temperature: 84.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 94.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 73.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.95"

#8. August 1924 (tie)
- Average temperature: 84.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 96.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 71.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.77"

#7. August 2024
- Average temperature: 84.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 94.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 73.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.64"

#6. August 2000
- Average temperature: 84.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 96.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 72.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.08"

#4. August 1999 (tie)
- Average temperature: 84.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 96.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 73.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.62"

#4. August 1951 (tie)
- Average temperature: 84.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 97.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 72.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.87"

#3. August 2010
- Average temperature: 85掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 94.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 75.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.08"

#2. August 2011
- Average temperature: 86.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 98.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 75.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.71"

#1. August 2023
- Average temperature: 87.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 99.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 76掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.27"

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