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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 Mays 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.

#7. May 2010 (tie)
- Average temperature: 64°F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 52.7°F
- Total precipitation: 3.35"

#7. May 1965 (tie)
- Average temperature: 64°F
- Monthly high temperature: 76.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 51°F
- Total precipitation: 1.68"

#7. May 1918 (tie)
- Average temperature: 64°F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 52.2°F
- Total precipitation: 5.17"

#7. May 1896 (tie)
- Average temperature: 64°F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 52.5°F
- Total precipitation: 3.54"

#6. May 1944
- Average temperature: 64.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 77.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.9°F
- Total precipitation: 1.7"

#5. May 2012
- Average temperature: 65.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 55.4°F
- Total precipitation: 4.27"

#4. May 2018
- Average temperature: 65.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 76°F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.5°F
- Total precipitation: 5.8"

#2. May 2004 (tie)
- Average temperature: 66°F
- Monthly high temperature: 77°F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.9°F
- Total precipitation: 3.75"

#2. May 1991 (tie)
- Average temperature: 66°F
- Monthly high temperature: 78.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.2°F
- Total precipitation: 2.26"

#1. May 2015
- Average temperature: 66.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 78.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.8°F
- Total precipitation: 1.21"