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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 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. August 1959
- Average temperature: 69.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 58.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.37"

#8. August 1984 (tie)
- Average temperature: 70掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 57.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.46"

#8. August 1938 (tie)
- Average temperature: 70掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 57.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.63"

#6. August 2010 (tie)
- Average temperature: 70.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 59.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.55"

#6. August 2003 (tie)
- Average temperature: 70.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 57.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.41"

#5. August 1955
- Average temperature: 70.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 58.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.29"

#4. August 1900
- Average temperature: 71.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 60.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.8"

#3. August 1937
- Average temperature: 71.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 84掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 59.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.24"

#1. August 1983 (tie)
- Average temperature: 72.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 84.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 60掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.91"

#1. August 1947 (tie)
- Average temperature: 72.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 84掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 60.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.64"

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