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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 Januarys 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.

#9. January 2020 (tie)
- Average temperature: 37.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 45.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.7°F
- Total precipitation: 2.29"

#9. January 1933 (tie)
- Average temperature: 37.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 46.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.3°F
- Total precipitation: 2.42"

#7. January 1990 (tie)
- Average temperature: 38°F
- Monthly high temperature: 46.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 29.4°F
- Total precipitation: 4.42"

#7. January 1937 (tie)
- Average temperature: 38°F
- Monthly high temperature: 46.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 29.8°F
- Total precipitation: 6.55"

#6. January 1913
- Average temperature: 38.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 47.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.8°F
- Total precipitation: 3.63"

#5. January 2006
- Average temperature: 38.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 48.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 29.1°F
- Total precipitation: 5.17"

#4. January 1998
- Average temperature: 38.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 46.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 30.9°F
- Total precipitation: 4.57"

#3. January 1950
- Average temperature: 39.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 49.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 30.3°F
- Total precipitation: 2.35"

#2. January 1932
- Average temperature: 41°F
- Monthly high temperature: 48.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.2°F
- Total precipitation: 4.49"

#1. January 2023
- Average temperature: 41.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 49°F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.4°F
- Total precipitation: 3.67"