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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 Junes 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. June 2022
- Average temperature: 81.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 92.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 69.8°F
- Total precipitation: 2.65"

#9. June 1902
- Average temperature: 81.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 94.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 68.2°F
- Total precipitation: 1.8"

#8. June 1911
- Average temperature: 81.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 94.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 68.6°F
- Total precipitation: 4.69"

#7. June 1998
- Average temperature: 81.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 92.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 70.9°F
- Total precipitation: 2.38"

#6. June 1943
- Average temperature: 81.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 93.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 69.8°F
- Total precipitation: 2.89"

#4. June 2011 (tie)
- Average temperature: 82.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 94.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 70.2°F
- Total precipitation: 3.26"

#4. June 2010 (tie)
- Average temperature: 82.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 92.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 71.7°F
- Total precipitation: 3.11"

#3. June 1952
- Average temperature: 82.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 95.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 69.6°F
- Total precipitation: 1.13"

#2. June 1953
- Average temperature: 83°F
- Monthly high temperature: 95.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 70.5°F
- Total precipitation: 2.55"

#1. June 1914
- Average temperature: 83.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 96.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 70.1°F
- Total precipitation: 2.25"