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Hottest Junes in Louisiana since 1895

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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 Junes 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. June 2023
- Average temperature: 82°F
- Monthly high temperature: 92.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 71.8°F
- Total precipitation: 3.46"

#9. June 2018
- Average temperature: 82.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 91.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 72.7°F
- Total precipitation: 3.61"

#8. June 1918
- Average temperature: 82.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 93.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 71.6°F
- Total precipitation: 4.17"

#7. June 2022
- Average temperature: 82.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 92.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 72.5°F
- Total precipitation: 2.83"

#6. June 1911
- Average temperature: 82.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 94.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 71.5°F
- Total precipitation: 4.2"

#5. June 1914
- Average temperature: 83.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 94.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 72.2°F
- Total precipitation: 2.42"

#4. June 1953
- Average temperature: 83.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 94.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 72.1°F
- Total precipitation: 3.6"

#3. June 1998
- Average temperature: 83.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 93.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 73.4°F
- Total precipitation: 2.6"

#2. June 2010
- Average temperature: 83.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 93°F
- Monthly low temperature: 74°F
- Total precipitation: 4.31"

#1. June 2011
- Average temperature: 83.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 94.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 72.7°F
- Total precipitation: 3.3"

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