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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 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. January 2020
- Average temperature: 32°F
- Monthly high temperature: 40.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 23.7°F
- Total precipitation: 1.83"

#9. January 1950
- Average temperature: 32.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 41.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 23°F
- Total precipitation: 4.27"

#8. January 1937
- Average temperature: 32.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 41°F
- Monthly low temperature: 23.4°F
- Total precipitation: 4.8"

#6. January 2002 (tie)
- Average temperature: 32.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 40.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.1°F
- Total precipitation: 2.63"

#6. January 1933 (tie)
- Average temperature: 32.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 41.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 23.2°F
- Total precipitation: 2.47"

#5. January 1990
- Average temperature: 32.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 40.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.4°F
- Total precipitation: 4.66"

#4. January 2006
- Average temperature: 32.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 41.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 24°F
- Total precipitation: 5.61"

#3. January 1913
- Average temperature: 33.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 42.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.2°F
- Total precipitation: 3.32"

#2. January 1932
- Average temperature: 33.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 41.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 25.9°F
- Total precipitation: 4.97"

#1. January 2023
- Average temperature: 35.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 42°F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.5°F
- Total precipitation: 6.78"