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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 Montana 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. July 2024
- Average temperature: 69.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 85.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.7°F
- Total precipitation: 0.83"

#9. July 2002
- Average temperature: 69.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 85°F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.2°F
- Total precipitation: 1.41"

#8. July 1960
- Average temperature: 69.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 86.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 52.7°F
- Total precipitation: 0.47"

#7. July 2003
- Average temperature: 70.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 87°F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.6°F
- Total precipitation: 0.5"

#6. July 2012
- Average temperature: 70.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 86.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.9°F
- Total precipitation: 1.29"

#5. July 2006
- Average temperature: 71.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 87.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.6°F
- Total precipitation: 0.59"

#4. July 2017
- Average temperature: 71.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 88.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.8°F
- Total precipitation: 0.43"

#3. July 2021
- Average temperature: 72.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 88.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 56.3°F
- Total precipitation: 0.65"

#2. July 2007
- Average temperature: 73.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 89.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 57.2°F
- Total precipitation: 0.83"

#1. July 1936
- Average temperature: 73.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 90°F
- Monthly low temperature: 57.3°F
- Total precipitation: 0.79"