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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 Decembers 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. December 1931
- Average temperature: 22.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 29.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 15.4°F
- Total precipitation: 0.62"

#8. December 2011 (tie)
- Average temperature: 22.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 31°F
- Monthly low temperature: 14.3°F
- Total precipitation: 0.47"

#8. December 1923 (tie)
- Average temperature: 22.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 32.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 13°F
- Total precipitation: 0.6"

#7. December 1959
- Average temperature: 23.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 31°F
- Monthly low temperature: 15.3°F
- Total precipitation: 1.19"

#6. December 1913
- Average temperature: 23.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 32.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 14.4°F
- Total precipitation: 0.07"

#5. December 2006
- Average temperature: 23.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 31.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 15.8°F
- Total precipitation: 1.29"

#4. December 1997
- Average temperature: 23.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 30.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 17.5°F
- Total precipitation: 0.27"

#3. December 1939
- Average temperature: 24.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 33.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 14.6°F
- Total precipitation: 0.41"

#2. December 2015
- Average temperature: 24.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 30.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 19°F
- Total precipitation: 1.91"

#1. December 2023
- Average temperature: 29.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 36.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 22.9°F
- Total precipitation: 2.04"