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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 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. June 2016
- Average temperature: 76.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 88.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 65.7°F
- Total precipitation: 2.43"

#9. June 2010
- Average temperature: 77.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 87.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 66.9°F
- Total precipitation: 4.79"

#8. June 2018
- Average temperature: 77.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 88.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 66.5°F
- Total precipitation: 3.7"

#7. June 1901
- Average temperature: 77.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 91.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 63.6°F
- Total precipitation: 1.99"

#6. June 1933
- Average temperature: 77.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 91.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 63.9°F
- Total precipitation: 1.4"

#5. June 1911
- Average temperature: 78.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 92°F
- Monthly low temperature: 65°F
- Total precipitation: 1.8"

#4. June 1914
- Average temperature: 78.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 91.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 66.3°F
- Total precipitation: 2.19"

#2. June 1953 (tie)
- Average temperature: 79.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 92.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 67°F
- Total precipitation: 2.1"

#2. June 1934 (tie)
- Average temperature: 79.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 93°F
- Monthly low temperature: 66.5°F
- Total precipitation: 2.79"

#1. June 1952
- Average temperature: 80°F
- Monthly high temperature: 92.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 67.2°F
- Total precipitation: 2.26"