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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 Mays 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. May 2012
- Average temperature: 62.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 77°F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.5°F
- Total precipitation: 2.04"

#9. May 1926
- Average temperature: 62.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 76.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 49°F
- Total precipitation: 2.78"

#8. May 1987
- Average temperature: 63.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 51°F
- Total precipitation: 4.45"

#7. May 1936
- Average temperature: 63.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 76.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.2°F
- Total precipitation: 3.12"

#6. May 1941
- Average temperature: 63.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 76.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.4°F
- Total precipitation: 2.29"

#5. May 1962
- Average temperature: 63.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 77.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 50°F
- Total precipitation: 5.52"

#4. May 2018
- Average temperature: 63.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 76.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 51°F
- Total precipitation: 4.66"

#3. May 1977
- Average temperature: 64.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 52.4°F
- Total precipitation: 5.36"

#2. May 1939
- Average temperature: 64.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 79.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.8°F
- Total precipitation: 2.59"

#1. May 1934
- Average temperature: 68.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 84.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 52°F
- Total precipitation: 1.12"