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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 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. May 1922 (tie)
- Average temperature: 59°F
- Monthly high temperature: 70.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.2°F
- Total precipitation: 3.02"

#10. May 1896 (tie)
- Average temperature: 59°F
- Monthly high temperature: 70.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.7°F
- Total precipitation: 5.53"

#8. May 1941 (tie)
- Average temperature: 59.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 71.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 47°F
- Total precipitation: 3.42"

#8. May 1939 (tie)
- Average temperature: 59.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 73.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.9°F
- Total precipitation: 2.24"

#7. May 1987
- Average temperature: 59.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 71.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.4°F
- Total precipitation: 3.73"

#6. May 2023
- Average temperature: 59.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.2°F
- Total precipitation: 2.18"

#5. May 1998
- Average temperature: 60.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 73.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 47°F
- Total precipitation: 3.78"

#4. May 2018
- Average temperature: 61.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.5°F
- Total precipitation: 2.79"

#3. May 1988
- Average temperature: 61.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.1°F
- Total precipitation: 2.1"

#2. May 1934
- Average temperature: 62.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 77.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.8°F
- Total precipitation: 1.04"

#1. May 1977
- Average temperature: 63.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 76.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.9°F
- Total precipitation: 3.92"