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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 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. May 1966 (tie)
- Average temperature: 59.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.5°F
- Total precipitation: 0.43"

#10. May 1947 (tie)
- Average temperature: 59.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.2°F
- Total precipitation: 1.16"

#9. May 1928
- Average temperature: 59.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.6°F
- Total precipitation: 0.4"

#8. May 1924
- Average temperature: 59.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 76.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.4°F
- Total precipitation: 0.09"

#7. May 1897
- Average temperature: 60.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.3°F
- Total precipitation: 0.55"

#6. May 1940
- Average temperature: 60.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 76.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.5°F
- Total precipitation: 0.24"

#5. May 1997
- Average temperature: 60.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.2°F
- Total precipitation: 0.39"

#4. May 2009
- Average temperature: 60.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.6°F
- Total precipitation: 0.61"

#3. May 1934
- Average temperature: 60.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 77.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.5°F
- Total precipitation: 0.28"

#1. May 2001 (tie)
- Average temperature: 61.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 78°F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.5°F
- Total precipitation: 0.16"

#1. May 1992 (tie)
- Average temperature: 61.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 76.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.7°F
- Total precipitation: 0.35"