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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 Aprils in Maryland 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. April 2011 (tie)
- Average temperature: 56.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 67°F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.3°F
- Total precipitation: 4.77"

#9. April 1985 (tie)
- Average temperature: 56.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.7°F
- Total precipitation: 0.67"

#8. April 2025
- Average temperature: 56.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.9°F
- Total precipitation: 3.48"

#7. April 1960
- Average temperature: 57.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 70.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.1°F
- Total precipitation: 2.93"

#6. April 1921
- Average temperature: 57.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 69°F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.8°F
- Total precipitation: 3.15"

#5. April 2010
- Average temperature: 57.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 70°F
- Monthly low temperature: 45°F
- Total precipitation: 1.87"

#4. April 2019
- Average temperature: 57.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 68.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.9°F
- Total precipitation: 3.04"

#3. April 1994
- Average temperature: 57.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 70.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.6°F
- Total precipitation: 2.71"

#2. April 2023
- Average temperature: 58°F
- Monthly high temperature: 70.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.5°F
- Total precipitation: 3.93"

#1. April 2017
- Average temperature: 59.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 70.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 48.8°F
- Total precipitation: 3.22"