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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 Julys 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. July 1949
- Average temperature: 73.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 85.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 61.8°F
- Total precipitation: 2.45"

#9. July 2025
- Average temperature: 73.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 84.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 63.2°F
- Total precipitation: 3.32"

#6. July 2019 (tie)
- Average temperature: 73.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 84.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 62.8°F
- Total precipitation: 4.56"

#6. July 1994 (tie)
- Average temperature: 73.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 84°F
- Monthly low temperature: 63.5°F
- Total precipitation: 3.66"

#6. July 1955 (tie)
- Average temperature: 73.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 85.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 61.9°F
- Total precipitation: 2.41"

#5. July 2023
- Average temperature: 73.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 64.6°F
- Total precipitation: 9.11"

#4. July 2010
- Average temperature: 74.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 85.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 62.8°F
- Total precipitation: 2.95"

#3. July 2024
- Average temperature: 74.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 84.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 64.5°F
- Total precipitation: 3.59"

#2. July 2020
- Average temperature: 74.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 84.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 64.5°F
- Total precipitation: 2.93"

#1. July 2013
- Average temperature: 75°F
- Monthly high temperature: 84.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 65.8°F
- Total precipitation: 3.86"