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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 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. August 2012 (tie)
- Average temperature: 71.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 60.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.8"

#10. August 2003 (tie)
- Average temperature: 71.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 62.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.75"

#10. August 1973 (tie)
- Average temperature: 71.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 61.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.77"

#8. August 1988 (tie)
- Average temperature: 71.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 82掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 61.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.07"

#8. August 1937 (tie)
- Average temperature: 71.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 82掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 61.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.12"

#6. August 2020 (tie)
- Average temperature: 71.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 61掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.7"

#6. August 2001 (tie)
- Average temperature: 71.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 61掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.36"

#5. August 2005
- Average temperature: 72.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 61.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.21"

#4. August 2016
- Average temperature: 72.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 84掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 61掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.18"

#3. August 2021
- Average temperature: 72.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 63.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.17"

#2. August 2018
- Average temperature: 73.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 64.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.24"

#1. August 2022
- Average temperature: 73.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 84.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 63掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.56"

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