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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 Mexico 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 2007 (tie)
- Average temperature: 73.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 87.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 59.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.99"

#8. August 1995 (tie)
- Average temperature: 73.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 88掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 59.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.07"

#8. August 1943 (tie)
- Average temperature: 73.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 88.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 59掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.03"

#7. August 2012
- Average temperature: 73.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 88.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 59.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.62"

#6. August 2025
- Average temperature: 74.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 89.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 59.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.72"

#5. August 2023
- Average temperature: 75.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 89.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 60.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.69"

#4. August 2024
- Average temperature: 75.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 89.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 60.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.86"

#3. August 2019
- Average temperature: 75.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 90.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 60掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.54"

#2. August 2011
- Average temperature: 76掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 90.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 61.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.84"

#1. August 2020
- Average temperature: 76.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 92.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 60.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.71"

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