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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 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.

#10. August 1924
- Average temperature: 82.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 96.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 69.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.1"

#8. August 2011 (tie)
- Average temperature: 83掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 94.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 71.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.31"

#8. August 2006 (tie)
- Average temperature: 83掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 94.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 71.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.73"

#7. August 2000
- Average temperature: 83.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 96.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 69.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.95"

#6. August 1943
- Average temperature: 83.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 96.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 70.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.2"

#5. August 1951
- Average temperature: 83.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 96.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 70.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.64"

#4. August 2010
- Average temperature: 83.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 94.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 73.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.91"

#2. August 2007 (tie)
- Average temperature: 84.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 96.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 71.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.14"

#2. August 1954 (tie)
- Average temperature: 84.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 98掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 70.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.42"

#1. August 2023
- Average temperature: 84.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 96.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 72.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.94"

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