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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 Junes 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.

#10. June 2016 (tie)
- Average temperature: 73°F
- Monthly high temperature: 89.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 56.6°F
- Total precipitation: 1.05"

#10. June 2006 (tie)
- Average temperature: 73°F
- Monthly high temperature: 89.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 56.4°F
- Total precipitation: 1.05"

#8. June 2021 (tie)
- Average temperature: 73.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 88.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 57.4°F
- Total precipitation: 1.72"

#8. June 2011 (tie)
- Average temperature: 73.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 91.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.8°F
- Total precipitation: 0.17"

#7. June 1994
- Average temperature: 73.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 91°F
- Monthly low temperature: 56.5°F
- Total precipitation: 0.59"

#6. June 2002
- Average temperature: 73.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 91.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 56.4°F
- Total precipitation: 0.73"

#5. June 2013
- Average temperature: 74.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 91.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 56.8°F
- Total precipitation: 0.64"

#4. June 2012
- Average temperature: 74.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 91.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 56.5°F
- Total precipitation: 0.33"

#3. June 2018
- Average temperature: 74.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 91.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 57.3°F
- Total precipitation: 0.87"

#2. June 1990
- Average temperature: 74.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 91.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 57°F
- Total precipitation: 0.28"

#1. June 2024
- Average temperature: 74.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 90.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 59.4°F
- Total precipitation: 1.9"