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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 Tensas 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: 84.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 94.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 74.2°F
- Total precipitation: 2.79"

#10. July 1948 (tie)
- Average temperature: 84.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 96.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 72.3°F
- Total precipitation: 1.52"

#7. August 2007 (tie)
- Average temperature: 84.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 96.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 72.6°F
- Total precipitation: 2.44"

#7. August 2000 (tie)
- Average temperature: 84.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 97.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 71.1°F
- Total precipitation: 1.53"

#7. August 1951 (tie)
- Average temperature: 84.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 97.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 71.4°F
- Total precipitation: 0.77"

#6. July 2011
- Average temperature: 84.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 94.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 74.4°F
- Total precipitation: 4.00"

#5. August 1954
- Average temperature: 84.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 97.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 71.3°F
- Total precipitation: 1.54"

#4. July 1998
- Average temperature: 84.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 95.0°F
- Monthly low temperature: 74.4°F
- Total precipitation: 4.73"

#2. August 2010 (tie)
- Average temperature: 85.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 95.0°F
- Monthly low temperature: 75.3°F
- Total precipitation: 6.87"

#2. July 1980 (tie)
- Average temperature: 85.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 96.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 74.1°F
- Total precipitation: 2.60"

#1. August 2011
- Average temperature: 85.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 98.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 73.5°F
- Total precipitation: 0.88"