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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 Rapides 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 1948 (tie)
- Average temperature: 84.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 96.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 72.2°F
- Total precipitation: 2.55"

#10. August 1924 (tie)
- Average temperature: 84.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 97.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 71.1°F
- Total precipitation: 1.39"

#9. August 2000
- Average temperature: 84.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 98.0°F
- Monthly low temperature: 71.2°F
- Total precipitation: 1.23"

#8. August 1962
- Average temperature: 84.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 98.0°F
- Monthly low temperature: 71.4°F
- Total precipitation: 5.12"

#6. August 1951 (tie)
- Average temperature: 85.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 98.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 72.0°F
- Total precipitation: 1.25"

#6. August 1902 (tie)
- Average temperature: 85.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 97.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 72.7°F
- Total precipitation: 2.59"

#5. July 1980
- Average temperature: 85.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 97.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 73.0°F
- Total precipitation: 2.51"

#4. August 2010
- Average temperature: 85.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 95.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 75.1°F
- Total precipitation: 5.15"

#3. August 1999
- Average temperature: 85.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 98.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 73.2°F
- Total precipitation: 0.81"

#2. July 1998
- Average temperature: 86.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 97.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 74.5°F
- Total precipitation: 2.96"

#1. August 2011
- Average temperature: 87.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 100.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 74.6°F
- Total precipitation: 1.17"