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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 Terrebonne 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 2019 (tie)
- Average temperature: 84.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 91.0°F
- Monthly low temperature: 77.6°F
- Total precipitation: 8.46"

#9. August 1951 (tie)
- Average temperature: 84.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 93.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 75.0°F
- Total precipitation: 4.92"

#7. August 2020 (tie)
- Average temperature: 84.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 92.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 76.8°F
- Total precipitation: 4.37"

#7. August 2007 (tie)
- Average temperature: 84.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 92.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 76.7°F
- Total precipitation: 5.90"

#6. July 2016
- Average temperature: 84.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 91.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 77.6°F
- Total precipitation: 7.16"

#5. July 2018
- Average temperature: 84.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 91.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 77.4°F
- Total precipitation: 7.30"

#4. August 2010
- Average temperature: 84.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 91.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 77.7°F
- Total precipitation: 13.08"

#3. August 1999
- Average temperature: 84.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 92.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 77.0°F
- Total precipitation: 2.96"

#2. July 2015
- Average temperature: 85.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 92.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 77.7°F
- Total precipitation: 4.13"

#1. August 2011
- Average temperature: 85.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 94.0°F
- Monthly low temperature: 77.2°F
- Total precipitation: 2.40"