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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 Januarys 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. January 1914
- Average temperature: 35.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 45.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 26.2°F
- Total precipitation: 1.44"

#8. January 2012 (tie)
- Average temperature: 36.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 47.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 25°F
- Total precipitation: 1.3"

#8. January 1921 (tie)
- Average temperature: 36.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 45.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.1°F
- Total precipitation: 1.96"

#7. January 2023
- Average temperature: 37.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 46.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.2°F
- Total precipitation: 2.67"

#6. January 1939
- Average temperature: 37.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 47.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.4°F
- Total precipitation: 2.64"

#5. January 1923
- Average temperature: 37.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 47.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.9°F
- Total precipitation: 2.5"

#4. January 1989
- Average temperature: 38.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 48.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.7°F
- Total precipitation: 1.97"

#3. January 1990
- Average temperature: 39.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 50.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.9°F
- Total precipitation: 2.79"

#2. January 1933
- Average temperature: 40.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 51.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 29°F
- Total precipitation: 2.47"

#1. January 2006
- Average temperature: 41.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 51.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 31°F
- Total precipitation: 2.09"