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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 Minnesota 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 1925
- Average temperature: 47.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.7°F
- Total precipitation: 2.08"

#9. April 2005
- Average temperature: 47.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 59.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.4°F
- Total precipitation: 1.91"

#8. April 1895
- Average temperature: 48°F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.5°F
- Total precipitation: 1.58"

#7. April 1900
- Average temperature: 48.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.4°F
- Total precipitation: 1.3"

#6. April 1977
- Average temperature: 48.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.7°F
- Total precipitation: 2.02"

#5. April 2006
- Average temperature: 48.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.8°F
- Total precipitation: 2.64"

#4. April 1955
- Average temperature: 49°F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.4°F
- Total precipitation: 1.77"

#3. April 1987
- Average temperature: 49.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 65°F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.6°F
- Total precipitation: 0.39"

#2. April 2010
- Average temperature: 50°F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.6°F
- Total precipitation: 1.35"

#1. April 1915
- Average temperature: 50.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.3°F
- Total precipitation: 1.59"