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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 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. August 1995 (tie)
- Average temperature: 84.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 92.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 76.3°F
- Total precipitation: 4.96"

#10. July 1962 (tie)
- Average temperature: 84.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 92.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 76.2°F
- Total precipitation: 3.81"

#10. August 1924 (tie)
- Average temperature: 84.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 93.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 75.2°F
- Total precipitation: 1.61"

#10. August 1902 (tie)
- Average temperature: 84.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 92.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 76.2°F
- Total precipitation: 4.66"

#7. August 2010 (tie)
- Average temperature: 84.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 91.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 77.6°F
- Total precipitation: 10.51"

#7. August 1998 (tie)
- Average temperature: 84.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 92.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 76.2°F
- Total precipitation: 6.51"

#7. July 1960 (tie)
- Average temperature: 84.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 93.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 75.2°F
- Total precipitation: 5.62"

#5. August 2007 (tie)
- Average temperature: 84.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 92.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 76.9°F
- Total precipitation: 4.03"

#5. July 1998 (tie)
- Average temperature: 84.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 93.0°F
- Monthly low temperature: 76.7°F
- Total precipitation: 5.44"

#4. August 1951
- Average temperature: 85.0°F
- Monthly high temperature: 94.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 75.7°F
- Total precipitation: 3.71"

#3. July 2015
- Average temperature: 85.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 93.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 77.1°F
- Total precipitation: 4.36"

#2. August 1999
- Average temperature: 85.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 93.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 77.2°F
- Total precipitation: 4.36"

#1. August 2011
- Average temperature: 86.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 94.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 77.9°F
- Total precipitation: 1.77"