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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 Januarys in Nevada 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. January 1934
- Average temperature: 35.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 47.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 23.2°F
- Total precipitation: 0.61"

#9. January 1981
- Average temperature: 35.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 47.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 24°F
- Total precipitation: 0.8"

#8. January 1909
- Average temperature: 36.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 45.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 26.9°F
- Total precipitation: 2.7"

#7. January 1900
- Average temperature: 37°F
- Monthly high temperature: 47.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 26.5°F
- Total precipitation: 0.46"

#6. January 2014
- Average temperature: 37.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 50°F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.3°F
- Total precipitation: 0.51"

#5. January 2015
- Average temperature: 37.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 49.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 26.4°F
- Total precipitation: 0.5"

#4. January 1986
- Average temperature: 38.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 48.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.3°F
- Total precipitation: 0.62"

#3. January 2018
- Average temperature: 38.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 49.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.3°F
- Total precipitation: 0.96"

#2. January 1953
- Average temperature: 38.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 49.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.3°F
- Total precipitation: 0.72"

#1. January 2003
- Average temperature: 40.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 52.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.8°F
- Total precipitation: 0.52"