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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 Januarys 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.

#10. January 1949
- Average temperature: 40°F
- Monthly high temperature: 48.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.4°F
- Total precipitation: 5.15"

#9. January 1933
- Average temperature: 40.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 49.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 30.8°F
- Total precipitation: 3.3"

#8. January 1998
- Average temperature: 40.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 48.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.1°F
- Total precipitation: 6.16"

#7. January 1990
- Average temperature: 40.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 49.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.2°F
- Total precipitation: 3.98"

#6. January 1913
- Average temperature: 40.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 50.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 30.9°F
- Total precipitation: 3.17"

#5. January 2006
- Average temperature: 41.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 50.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.7°F
- Total precipitation: 3.62"

#4. January 1937
- Average temperature: 41.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 48.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.8°F
- Total precipitation: 7.89"

#3. January 2023
- Average temperature: 42.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 50.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.7°F
- Total precipitation: 2.14"

#2. January 1932
- Average temperature: 43.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 52.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.6°F
- Total precipitation: 5.2"

#1. January 1950
- Average temperature: 44.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 54.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.8°F
- Total precipitation: 2.17"