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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 Richland 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 2007
- Average temperature: 84.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 97.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 72.6°F
- Total precipitation: 1.34"

#9. July 1896
- Average temperature: 84.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 97.0°F
- Monthly low temperature: 72.7°F
- Total precipitation: 0.49"

#7. July 2011 (tie)
- Average temperature: 85.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 95.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 74.8°F
- Total precipitation: 2.89"

#7. July 1954 (tie)
- Average temperature: 85.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 97.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 72.8°F
- Total precipitation: 4.12"

#6. August 1954
- Average temperature: 85.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 99.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 71.3°F
- Total precipitation: 1.08"

#5. August 2000
- Average temperature: 85.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 99.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 71.7°F
- Total precipitation: 0.36"

#4. July 1998
- Average temperature: 85.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 96.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 74.6°F
- Total precipitation: 2.99"

#3. July 1980
- Average temperature: 85.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 98.0°F
- Monthly low temperature: 73.4°F
- Total precipitation: 2.00"

#2. August 2010
- Average temperature: 85.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 96.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 75.3°F
- Total precipitation: 3.28"

#1. August 2011
- Average temperature: 86.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 99.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 73.6°F
- Total precipitation: 1.71"