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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 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. July 1988 (tie)
- Average temperature: 72.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 86.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 58.7°F
- Total precipitation: 2.31"

#10. July 1901 (tie)
- Average temperature: 72.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 84°F
- Monthly low temperature: 61°F
- Total precipitation: 3.46"

#9. July 2011
- Average temperature: 72.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 61.8°F
- Total precipitation: 4.68"

#8. July 1983
- Average temperature: 72.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 84°F
- Monthly low temperature: 61.5°F
- Total precipitation: 3.53"

#7. July 1921
- Average temperature: 73°F
- Monthly high temperature: 85.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 60.6°F
- Total precipitation: 3.79"

#6. July 2006
- Average temperature: 73.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 85.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 60.3°F
- Total precipitation: 2"

#5. July 1955
- Average temperature: 73.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 84.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 62°F
- Total precipitation: 5.74"

#4. July 1935
- Average temperature: 73.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 85.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 62.3°F
- Total precipitation: 3.96"

#3. July 2012
- Average temperature: 74.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 86°F
- Monthly low temperature: 62.6°F
- Total precipitation: 3.28"

#2. July 1916
- Average temperature: 74.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 85.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 63°F
- Total precipitation: 2.75"

#1. July 1936
- Average temperature: 75.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 90.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 60.9°F
- Total precipitation: 0.81"