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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 Washington 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: 83.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 94.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 72.2°F
- Total precipitation: 4.39"

#8. July 1960 (tie)
- Average temperature: 83.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 96.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 71.0°F
- Total precipitation: 6.03"

#8. August 1902 (tie)
- Average temperature: 83.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 94.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 72.8°F
- Total precipitation: 5.24"

#5. July 1998 (tie)
- Average temperature: 83.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 94.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 73.0°F
- Total precipitation: 6.56"

#5. July 1980 (tie)
- Average temperature: 83.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 95.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 72.1°F
- Total precipitation: 4.87"

#5. July 1962 (tie)
- Average temperature: 83.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 95.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 71.7°F
- Total precipitation: 2.63"

#4. July 2015
- Average temperature: 83.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 94.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 73.2°F
- Total precipitation: 4.14"

#2. August 1999 (tie)
- Average temperature: 84.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 96.0°F
- Monthly low temperature: 72.5°F
- Total precipitation: 1.85"

#2. August 1951 (tie)
- Average temperature: 84.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 96.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 72.3°F
- Total precipitation: 3.99"

#1. August 2011
- Average temperature: 84.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 95.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 73.0°F
- Total precipitation: 2.12"