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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 Augusts in New Hampshire 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.

#8. August 2016 (tie)
- Average temperature: 68.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 56.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.17"

#8. August 2012 (tie)
- Average temperature: 68.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 55.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.76"

#8. August 1955 (tie)
- Average temperature: 68.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 79.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 56.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 7.52"

#7. August 2002
- Average temperature: 68.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 55.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.04"

#6. August 2001
- Average temperature: 68.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 55.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.78"

#5. August 1973
- Average temperature: 68.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 79.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 57.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.76"

#4. August 1937
- Average temperature: 69.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 57.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.44"

#2. August 2021 (tie)
- Average temperature: 69.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 79掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 59.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.6"

#2. August 2018 (tie)
- Average temperature: 69.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 79.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 59.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.86"

#1. August 2022
- Average temperature: 69.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 58.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.67"

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