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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 Red River 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.

#9. August 1999 (tie)
- Average temperature: 85.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 99.0°F
- Monthly low temperature: 71.3°F
- Total precipitation: 0.59"

#9. July 1954 (tie)
- Average temperature: 85.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 98.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 72.1°F
- Total precipitation: 1.87"

#9. August 1934 (tie)
- Average temperature: 85.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 98.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 72.1°F
- Total precipitation: 1.62"

#8. August 2000
- Average temperature: 85.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 99.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 71.3°F
- Total precipitation: 0.76"

#7. July 2022
- Average temperature: 85.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 96.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 74.7°F
- Total precipitation: 3.30"

#6. July 1980
- Average temperature: 85.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 99.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 72.0°F
- Total precipitation: 0.88"

#5. August 1951
- Average temperature: 86.0°F
- Monthly high temperature: 100.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 71.9°F
- Total precipitation: 0.48"

#4. July 2011
- Average temperature: 86.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 97.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 75.1°F
- Total precipitation: 1.64"

#3. August 2010
- Average temperature: 86.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 97.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 74.8°F
- Total precipitation: 1.92"

#2. July 1998
- Average temperature: 87.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 99.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 75.0°F
- Total precipitation: 2.01"

#1. August 2011
- Average temperature: 89.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 103.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 75.2°F
- Total precipitation: 0.90"