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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 Junes 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.

#10. June 2001 (tie)
- Average temperature: 63°F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.8°F
- Total precipitation: 3.76"

#10. June 1949 (tie)
- Average temperature: 63°F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.1°F
- Total precipitation: 2.73"

#8. June 2005 (tie)
- Average temperature: 63.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 75°F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.5°F
- Total precipitation: 3.44"

#8. June 1994 (tie)
- Average temperature: 63.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.7°F
- Total precipitation: 3.89"

#6. June 2006 (tie)
- Average temperature: 63.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.8°F
- Total precipitation: 7.39"

#6. June 1938 (tie)
- Average temperature: 63.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.2°F
- Total precipitation: 4.13"

#5. June 1976
- Average temperature: 63.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 76°F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.6°F
- Total precipitation: 3.32"

#4. June 2024
- Average temperature: 63.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 52.6°F
- Total precipitation: 4.44"

#3. June 1999
- Average temperature: 64.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 77.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 52.3°F
- Total precipitation: 3.37"

#2. June 2021
- Average temperature: 64.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 77°F
- Monthly low temperature: 52.8°F
- Total precipitation: 2.22"

#1. June 1930
- Average temperature: 65.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 76°F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.3°F
- Total precipitation: 3.37"