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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 Mississippi 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.

#9. April 1999 (tie)
- Average temperature: 68°F
- Monthly high temperature: 79.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 56.5°F
- Total precipitation: 3.45"

#9. April 1927 (tie)
- Average temperature: 68°F
- Monthly high temperature: 79.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 56.9°F
- Total precipitation: 5"

#8. April 1954
- Average temperature: 68.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 55.8°F
- Total precipitation: 4"

#7. April 1925
- Average temperature: 68.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 55.4°F
- Total precipitation: 1.22"

#5. April 2006 (tie)
- Average temperature: 68.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 55.6°F
- Total precipitation: 3.49"

#5. April 1908 (tie)
- Average temperature: 68.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 79.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 56.9°F
- Total precipitation: 5.24"

#4. April 2025
- Average temperature: 68.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 56.8°F
- Total precipitation: 5.77"

#3. April 1967
- Average temperature: 68.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 56.7°F
- Total precipitation: 3.83"

#1. April 1981 (tie)
- Average temperature: 68.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 56.8°F
- Total precipitation: 1.98"

#1. April 1896 (tie)
- Average temperature: 68.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 57.1°F
- Total precipitation: 3.8"