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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 Sabine 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 2000 (tie)
- Average temperature: 84.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 98.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 70.5°F
- Total precipitation: 0.79"

#10. August 1954 (tie)
- Average temperature: 84.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 99.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 69.4°F
- Total precipitation: 1.38"

#10. July 1896 (tie)
- Average temperature: 84.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 96.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 72.1°F
- Total precipitation: 1.19"

#8. August 1999 (tie)
- Average temperature: 84.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 98.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 71.5°F
- Total precipitation: 0.26"

#8. June 1998 (tie)
- Average temperature: 84.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 95.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 73.8°F
- Total precipitation: 2.44"

#7. July 1980
- Average temperature: 85.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 99.0°F
- Monthly low temperature: 71.2°F
- Total precipitation: 1.44"

#6. July 2022
- Average temperature: 85.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 96.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 74.4°F
- Total precipitation: 3.68"

#4. July 2011 (tie)
- Average temperature: 85.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 96.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 74.2°F
- Total precipitation: 1.87"

#4. August 1951 (tie)
- Average temperature: 85.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 99.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 71.3°F
- Total precipitation: 0.59"

#3. August 2010
- Average temperature: 86.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 97.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 74.6°F
- Total precipitation: 1.99"

#2. July 1998
- Average temperature: 87.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 99.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 75.1°F
- Total precipitation: 1.27"

#1. August 2011
- Average temperature: 88.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 102.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 74.8°F
- Total precipitation: 0.75"