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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 York 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. August 2022 (tie)
- Average temperature: 70掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 58.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.68"

#9. August 2001 (tie)
- Average temperature: 70掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 58.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.11"

#8. August 2005
- Average temperature: 70.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 81掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 59.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.24"

#7. August 1959
- Average temperature: 70.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 59.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.22"

#5. August 2021 (tie)
- Average temperature: 70.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 80掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 60.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.33"

#5. August 2018 (tie)
- Average temperature: 70.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 79.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 61.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.37"

#4. August 1937
- Average temperature: 70.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 59.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.87"

#2. August 1955 (tie)
- Average temperature: 70.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 59.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 7.12"

#2. August 1947 (tie)
- Average temperature: 70.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 60掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.45"

#1. August 2016
- Average temperature: 70.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 60.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.54"

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