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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 Missouri 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 1995 (tie)
- Average temperature: 79.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 91掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 68.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.49"

#10. August 1900 (tie)
- Average temperature: 79.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 92.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 67.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.59"

#9. August 1934
- Average temperature: 80.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 93.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 67掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.71"

#8. August 1938
- Average temperature: 80.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 92.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 67.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.69"

#7. August 1980
- Average temperature: 80.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 94掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 67.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.77"

#6. August 1918
- Average temperature: 81.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 94掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 68.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.38"

#5. August 2007
- Average temperature: 81.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 93.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 69.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.24"

#4. August 1983
- Average temperature: 81.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 95.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 68.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.61"

#3. August 1913
- Average temperature: 82.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 97掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 67.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.1"

#2. August 1947
- Average temperature: 82.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 95.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 69.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.8"

#1. August 1936
- Average temperature: 83.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 98.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 69.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.91"

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