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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 Mays in Michigan 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.

#9. May 1922 (tie)
- Average temperature: 58.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 71.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.5°F
- Total precipitation: 3.02"

#9. May 1911 (tie)
- Average temperature: 58.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 71.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.9°F
- Total precipitation: 3.53"

#7. May 2012 (tie)
- Average temperature: 59°F
- Monthly high temperature: 71.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 46°F
- Total precipitation: 3"

#7. May 1962 (tie)
- Average temperature: 59°F
- Monthly high temperature: 70.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 47°F
- Total precipitation: 2.95"

#6. May 1982
- Average temperature: 59.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 71.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.7°F
- Total precipitation: 2.62"

#5. May 1991
- Average temperature: 60°F
- Monthly high temperature: 71.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 48.5°F
- Total precipitation: 3.83"

#4. May 2018
- Average temperature: 60.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 73.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 47°F
- Total precipitation: 4.26"

#3. May 1896
- Average temperature: 60.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 48.2°F
- Total precipitation: 3.27"

#2. May 1998
- Average temperature: 60.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 73.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.2°F
- Total precipitation: 2.11"

#1. May 1977
- Average temperature: 60.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.2°F
- Total precipitation: 1.17"