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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 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. July 1974
- Average temperature: 78.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 94.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 63°F
- Total precipitation: 1.02"

#8. July 1955 (tie)
- Average temperature: 78.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 93.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 64.6°F
- Total precipitation: 1.48"

#8. July 1939 (tie)
- Average temperature: 78.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 94.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 63.2°F
- Total precipitation: 1.87"

#7. July 1940
- Average temperature: 78.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 93.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 64.2°F
- Total precipitation: 1.68"

#6. July 1954
- Average temperature: 79.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 94.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 64°F
- Total precipitation: 1.3"

#4. July 2012 (tie)
- Average temperature: 80°F
- Monthly high temperature: 95.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 64.8°F
- Total precipitation: 1.03"

#4. July 1935 (tie)
- Average temperature: 80°F
- Monthly high temperature: 94.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 65.6°F
- Total precipitation: 1.39"

#3. July 1901
- Average temperature: 80.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 96.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 64.6°F
- Total precipitation: 1.53"

#2. July 1934
- Average temperature: 81.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 97.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 65.1°F
- Total precipitation: 1.16"

#1. July 1936
- Average temperature: 82.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 99.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 66°F
- Total precipitation: 0.54"