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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 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.

#10. December 1982
- Average temperature: 39.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 48.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.2°F
- Total precipitation: 2.14"

#9. December 1998
- Average temperature: 40°F
- Monthly high temperature: 49.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 30.5°F
- Total precipitation: 1.34"

#8. December 1984
- Average temperature: 40.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 49.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 30.9°F
- Total precipitation: 2.68"

#7. December 2011
- Average temperature: 40.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 50.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 31°F
- Total precipitation: 4.21"

#6. December 2012
- Average temperature: 40.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 48.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.8°F
- Total precipitation: 5.56"

#5. December 2001
- Average temperature: 41.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 50.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.7°F
- Total precipitation: 2.22"

#4. December 2021
- Average temperature: 41.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 49.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.9°F
- Total precipitation: 1.26"

#3. December 2023
- Average temperature: 41.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 49.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.5°F
- Total precipitation: 8.34"

#2. December 2006
- Average temperature: 41.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 51.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.9°F
- Total precipitation: 2.16"

#1. December 2015
- Average temperature: 48°F
- Monthly high temperature: 56°F
- Monthly low temperature: 40°F
- Total precipitation: 4.84"