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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 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.

#7. July 2023 (tie)
- Average temperature: 82.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 93.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 72.6°F
- Total precipitation: 4.86"

#7. July 2022 (tie)
- Average temperature: 82.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 93.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 72.6°F
- Total precipitation: 5.44"

#7. July 2011 (tie)
- Average temperature: 82.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 93.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 72.6°F
- Total precipitation: 5.69"

#7. July 1998 (tie)
- Average temperature: 82.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 92.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 72.9°F
- Total precipitation: 6.49"

#7. July 1986 (tie)
- Average temperature: 82.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 94.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 71.6°F
- Total precipitation: 2.74"

#6. July 1932
- Average temperature: 83.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 94.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 72.1°F
- Total precipitation: 5.22"

#4. July 2025 (tie)
- Average temperature: 83.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 93.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 73.2°F
- Total precipitation: 3.66"

#4. July 1901 (tie)
- Average temperature: 83.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 95.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 70.9°F
- Total precipitation: 4.15"

#3. July 1954
- Average temperature: 83.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 95.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 71.2°F
- Total precipitation: 3.8"

#2. July 1980
- Average temperature: 84°F
- Monthly high temperature: 95.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 72.3°F
- Total precipitation: 4.07"

#1. July 1930
- Average temperature: 84.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 97.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 70.5°F
- Total precipitation: 2.69"