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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 Augusts in Maine 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 state temperature, state-wide highs and lows for the month, and the total precipitation.

#9. August 2001 (tie)
- Average temperature: 67掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 79.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.53"

#9. August 1939 (tie)
- Average temperature: 67掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 78.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 55.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.05"

#7. August 2015 (tie)
- Average temperature: 67.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 77.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 56.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.9"

#7. August 1973 (tie)
- Average temperature: 67.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 77掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 57.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.77"

#5. August 2022 (tie)
- Average temperature: 67.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 77.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 57掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.95"

#5. August 1944 (tie)
- Average temperature: 67.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.98"

#4. August 2012
- Average temperature: 67.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 78.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 56.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.29"

#3. August 2018
- Average temperature: 68掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 78.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 57.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.78"

#2. August 2021
- Average temperature: 68.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 78.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 57.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.66"

#1. August 1937
- Average temperature: 68.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 57.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.91"

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