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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 months in Merrimack County 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鈥檝e included the average county temperature, county-wide highs and lows for the month, and the total precipitation.

#10. July 1994 (tie)
- Average temperature: 71.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 60.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.58"

#10. July 1952 (tie)
- Average temperature: 71.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 85.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 57.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.33"

#9. July 1921
- Average temperature: 71.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 60.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.84"

#7. August 2022 (tie)
- Average temperature: 71.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.0掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 60.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.70"

#7. July 2006 (tie)
- Average temperature: 71.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.0掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 60.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.93"

#6. July 2018
- Average temperature: 71.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 84.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 59.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.75"

#5. July 2019
- Average temperature: 72.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 84.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 59.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.04"

#4. July 2013
- Average temperature: 72.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 62.0掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.03"

#2. July 2010 (tie)
- Average temperature: 72.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 84.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 60.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.01"

#2. July 1955 (tie)
- Average temperature: 72.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 86.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 58.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.47"

#1. July 2020
- Average temperature: 73.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 62.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.86"

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