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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 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. May 2009 (tie)
- Average temperature: 63.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 79.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.9°F
- Total precipitation: 0.91"

#10. May 1989 (tie)
- Average temperature: 63.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.3°F
- Total precipitation: 0.58"

#9. May 1974
- Average temperature: 63.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.9°F
- Total precipitation: 0.2"

#8. May 1984
- Average temperature: 63.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.2°F
- Total precipitation: 1.06"

#7. May 2022
- Average temperature: 64.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.7°F
- Total precipitation: 0.18"

#5. May 2006 (tie)
- Average temperature: 65°F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.6°F
- Total precipitation: 0.39"

#5. May 1934 (tie)
- Average temperature: 65°F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 48.4°F
- Total precipitation: 1.08"

#4. May 2020
- Average temperature: 65.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.7°F
- Total precipitation: 0.2"

#3. May 2018
- Average temperature: 65.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.9°F
- Total precipitation: 0.47"

#2. May 2000
- Average temperature: 66°F
- Monthly high temperature: 84°F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.9°F
- Total precipitation: 0.12"

#1. May 1996
- Average temperature: 66.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 84.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 48.5°F
- Total precipitation: 0.19"