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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 Decembers 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.

#10. December 2021
- Average temperature: 28.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 36.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 21.1°F
- Total precipitation: 3.49"

#9. December 1923
- Average temperature: 29.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 37.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 20.9°F
- Total precipitation: 4.18"

#7. December 2011 (tie)
- Average temperature: 29.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 38.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 20.1°F
- Total precipitation: 4.22"

#7. December 1953 (tie)
- Average temperature: 29.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 38.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 20.1°F
- Total precipitation: 4.18"

#6. December 1996
- Average temperature: 29.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 36.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 23.2°F
- Total precipitation: 6.49"

#5. December 1998
- Average temperature: 30.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 40.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 20°F
- Total precipitation: 1.72"

#4. December 2001
- Average temperature: 30.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 39.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 22°F
- Total precipitation: 2.58"

#3. December 2006
- Average temperature: 31.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 39.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 23.4°F
- Total precipitation: 3.65"

#2. December 2023
- Average temperature: 32.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 39.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 25.5°F
- Total precipitation: 6.47"

#1. December 2015
- Average temperature: 35.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 42.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 28°F
- Total precipitation: 5.43"