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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 Julys 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.

#9. July 2019 (tie)
- Average temperature: 75.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 91掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 60.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.74"

#9. July 1934 (tie)
- Average temperature: 75.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 91.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 59.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.18"

#8. July 1951
- Average temperature: 75.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 91.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 60.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.62"

#7. July 1980
- Average temperature: 76.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 92.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 60.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.81"

#6. July 2022
- Average temperature: 76.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 90.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 62.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.37"

#4. July 2020 (tie)
- Average temperature: 76.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 91.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 61.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.2"

#4. July 2011 (tie)
- Average temperature: 76.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 91.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 61.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.7"

#3. July 2003
- Average temperature: 76.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 93掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 60.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.78"

#2. July 2016
- Average temperature: 76.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 92.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 60.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.25"

#1. July 2023
- Average temperature: 78.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 94.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 62.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.91"

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