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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 Massachusetts 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. April 2012
- Average temperature: 48.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.8°F
- Total precipitation: 2.9"

#8. April 1991 (tie)
- Average temperature: 48.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 37°F
- Total precipitation: 3.51"

#8. April 1910 (tie)
- Average temperature: 48.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.2°F
- Total precipitation: 3.01"

#7. April 1976
- Average temperature: 49.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 61°F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.3°F
- Total precipitation: 2.89"

#6. April 1921
- Average temperature: 49.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.9°F
- Total precipitation: 5"

#5. April 1941
- Average temperature: 49.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.4°F
- Total precipitation: 1.35"

#4. April 2023
- Average temperature: 49.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.8°F
- Total precipitation: 3.67"

#3. April 1945
- Average temperature: 50°F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.5°F
- Total precipitation: 4.17"

#2. April 2017
- Average temperature: 50.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.8°F
- Total precipitation: 5.51"

#1. April 2010
- Average temperature: 50.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.5°F
- Total precipitation: 1.6"