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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 Jersey 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 2020 (tie)
- Average temperature: 75.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 84.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 66.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.09"

#8. August 2001 (tie)
- Average temperature: 75.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 85.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 65.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.53"

#8. August 1955 (tie)
- Average temperature: 75.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 85.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 65.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 11.65"

#7. August 1980
- Average temperature: 75.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 86.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 64.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.94"

#6. August 2002
- Average temperature: 75.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 86.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 64.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.73"

#5. August 2021
- Average temperature: 75.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 84.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 66.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.59"

#4. August 2005
- Average temperature: 76.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 86.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 66.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.12"

#3. August 2018
- Average temperature: 76.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 86掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 67.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.56"

#2. August 2016
- Average temperature: 76.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 87.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 66.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.08"

#1. August 2022
- Average temperature: 77.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 88.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 66.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.34"

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