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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 Livingston 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 1980
- Average temperature: 83.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 94.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 73.2°F
- Total precipitation: 4.35"

#9. August 2007
- Average temperature: 83.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 94.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 73.7°F
- Total precipitation: 3.12"

#8. August 1924
- Average temperature: 84.0°F
- Monthly high temperature: 96.0°F
- Monthly low temperature: 72.0°F
- Total precipitation: 2.73"

#7. July 1962
- Average temperature: 84.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 95.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 73.0°F
- Total precipitation: 3.05"

#5. July 2015 (tie)
- Average temperature: 84.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 94.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 74.3°F
- Total precipitation: 5.29"

#5. July 1960 (tie)
- Average temperature: 84.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 96.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 72.6°F
- Total precipitation: 5.37"

#4. July 1998
- Average temperature: 84.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 94.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 74.4°F
- Total precipitation: 5.57"

#3. August 1951
- Average temperature: 84.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 96.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 72.6°F
- Total precipitation: 2.66"

#2. August 1999
- Average temperature: 84.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 95.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 73.5°F
- Total precipitation: 2.47"

#1. August 2011
- Average temperature: 85.0°F
- Monthly high temperature: 96.0°F
- Monthly low temperature: 74.0°F
- Total precipitation: 2.73"