±¬ÁÏTV

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 St. Landry 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 2015 (tie)
- Average temperature: 84.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 93.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 74.4°F
- Total precipitation: 2.48"

#10. August 2007 (tie)
- Average temperature: 84.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 94.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 74.1°F
- Total precipitation: 3.27"

#10. August 1962 (tie)
- Average temperature: 84.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 96.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 72.0°F
- Total precipitation: 3.34"

#10. July 1960 (tie)
- Average temperature: 84.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 96.0°F
- Monthly low temperature: 72.2°F
- Total precipitation: 2.57"

#9. August 2000
- Average temperature: 84.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 96.0°F
- Monthly low temperature: 72.4°F
- Total precipitation: 2.07"

#8. August 1993
- Average temperature: 84.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 94.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 73.7°F
- Total precipitation: 2.13"

#6. August 1951 (tie)
- Average temperature: 84.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 96.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 72.4°F
- Total precipitation: 2.28"

#6. August 1902 (tie)
- Average temperature: 84.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 96.0°F
- Monthly low temperature: 73.0°F
- Total precipitation: 4.08"

#5. August 2010
- Average temperature: 84.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 93.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 75.5°F
- Total precipitation: 5.44"

#4. July 1980
- Average temperature: 84.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 95.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 73.6°F
- Total precipitation: 2.24"

#3. July 1998
- Average temperature: 85.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 95.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 74.9°F
- Total precipitation: 2.84"

#2. August 1999
- Average temperature: 85.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 96.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 74.3°F
- Total precipitation: 0.81"

#1. August 2011
- Average temperature: 86.0°F
- Monthly high temperature: 97.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 74.6°F
- Total precipitation: 2.97"