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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 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. June 1931
- Average temperature: 63.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 77.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 49°F
- Total precipitation: 1.45"

#8. June 1986 (tie)
- Average temperature: 63.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 77.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.3°F
- Total precipitation: 2.3"

#8. June 1918 (tie)
- Average temperature: 63.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 78.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 48.6°F
- Total precipitation: 1.23"

#6. June 2015 (tie)
- Average temperature: 63.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 78.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.5°F
- Total precipitation: 1.77"

#6. June 1919 (tie)
- Average temperature: 63.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 79.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 48.1°F
- Total precipitation: 0.83"

#5. June 1933
- Average temperature: 64.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 78.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.6°F
- Total precipitation: 1.73"

#4. June 1900
- Average temperature: 64.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 78.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.5°F
- Total precipitation: 1.08"

#3. June 1961
- Average temperature: 64.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 81°F
- Monthly low temperature: 48.8°F
- Total precipitation: 1.02"

#2. June 2021
- Average temperature: 65.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.4°F
- Total precipitation: 0.83"

#1. June 1988
- Average temperature: 67.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 52.4°F
- Total precipitation: 1.54"