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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 Aprils in Nebraska 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. April 1977
- Average temperature: 52.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.2°F
- Total precipitation: 3.63"

#9. April 2006
- Average temperature: 53.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.7°F
- Total precipitation: 2.2"

#8. April 1955
- Average temperature: 53.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 68.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.3°F
- Total precipitation: 1.19"

#7. April 2012
- Average temperature: 53.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.1°F
- Total precipitation: 3.13"

#4. April 1948 (tie)
- Average temperature: 53.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 68.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.9°F
- Total precipitation: 1.19"

#4. April 1915 (tie)
- Average temperature: 53.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.8°F
- Total precipitation: 3.56"

#4. April 1895 (tie)
- Average temperature: 53.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 68.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 39°F
- Total precipitation: 2.35"

#3. April 1925
- Average temperature: 53.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 67°F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.4°F
- Total precipitation: 2.37"

#2. April 1946
- Average temperature: 54.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.9°F
- Total precipitation: 0.71"

#1. April 1981
- Average temperature: 55.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.4°F
- Total precipitation: 1.44"