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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 Julys 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.

#8. July 2016 (tie)
- Average temperature: 83.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 93°F
- Monthly low temperature: 74.4°F
- Total precipitation: 4.83"

#8. July 1948 (tie)
- Average temperature: 83.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 94.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 72.6°F
- Total precipitation: 3.33"

#8. July 1909 (tie)
- Average temperature: 83.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 93.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 74.2°F
- Total precipitation: 3.77"

#8. July 1896 (tie)
- Average temperature: 83.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 94.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 72.8°F
- Total precipitation: 2.31"

#6. July 2022 (tie)
- Average temperature: 83.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 93.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 74.5°F
- Total precipitation: 5.54"

#6. July 1932 (tie)
- Average temperature: 83.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 94.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 73.4°F
- Total precipitation: 4.6"

#5. July 2011
- Average temperature: 84.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 93.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 74.6°F
- Total precipitation: 6.16"

#4. July 2015
- Average temperature: 84.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 93.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 74.6°F
- Total precipitation: 3"

#3. July 1980
- Average temperature: 84.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 96.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 73.3°F
- Total precipitation: 3.38"

#2. July 2023
- Average temperature: 84.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 95°F
- Monthly low temperature: 74.7°F
- Total precipitation: 3.47"

#1. July 1998
- Average temperature: 85.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 95.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 74.9°F
- Total precipitation: 3.57"