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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 Jefferson Davis 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.

#10. July 1998
- Average temperature: 84.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 94.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 75.2°F
- Total precipitation: 2.85"

#9. July 1980
- Average temperature: 85.0°F
- Monthly high temperature: 96.0°F
- Monthly low temperature: 73.9°F
- Total precipitation: 4.80"

#8. August 2010
- Average temperature: 85.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 93.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 76.2°F
- Total precipitation: 5.05"

#5. August 1924 (tie)
- Average temperature: 85.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 97.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 72.9°F
- Total precipitation: 1.57"

#5. July 1909 (tie)
- Average temperature: 85.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 94.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 76.0°F
- Total precipitation: 5.40"

#5. July 1901 (tie)
- Average temperature: 85.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 95.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 75.2°F
- Total precipitation: 6.05"

#4. August 1999
- Average temperature: 85.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 96.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 74.6°F
- Total precipitation: 1.54"

#3. August 1902
- Average temperature: 85.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 95.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 75.1°F
- Total precipitation: 3.97"

#2. August 1951
- Average temperature: 85.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 98.0°F
- Monthly low temperature: 73.4°F
- Total precipitation: 2.59"

#1. August 2011
- Average temperature: 86.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 96.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 75.8°F
- Total precipitation: 1.44"