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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 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. June 2012
- Average temperature: 73.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 87.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 58.9°F
- Total precipitation: 1.65"

#9. June 2020
- Average temperature: 73.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 87.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 59.8°F
- Total precipitation: 2.53"

#8. June 1934
- Average temperature: 73.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 88.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 58.7°F
- Total precipitation: 3.05"

#6. June 2002 (tie)
- Average temperature: 73.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 87.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 59.8°F
- Total precipitation: 1.47"

#6. June 1956 (tie)
- Average temperature: 73.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 88.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 59.2°F
- Total precipitation: 3.28"

#5. June 1911
- Average temperature: 74°F
- Monthly high temperature: 89.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 58.2°F
- Total precipitation: 1.67"

#4. June 1952
- Average temperature: 74.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 88.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 59.7°F
- Total precipitation: 2.37"

#2. June 1988 (tie)
- Average temperature: 74.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 89.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 60.3°F
- Total precipitation: 2.25"

#2. June 1931 (tie)
- Average temperature: 74.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 89.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 60.5°F
- Total precipitation: 2.58"

#1. June 1933
- Average temperature: 76.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 92.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 60.8°F
- Total precipitation: 1.06"