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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 Januarys 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.

#10. January 2017
- Average temperature: 27.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 34.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 21°F
- Total precipitation: 3.4"

#9. January 1937
- Average temperature: 28.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 37.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 19.8°F
- Total precipitation: 4.85"

#8. January 2002
- Average temperature: 29.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 36.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 21.6°F
- Total precipitation: 2.19"

#7. January 1950
- Average temperature: 29.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 38.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 19.8°F
- Total precipitation: 4.12"

#6. January 1913
- Average temperature: 29.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 38.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 20.7°F
- Total precipitation: 4.5"

#5. January 1933
- Average temperature: 30°F
- Monthly high temperature: 39°F
- Monthly low temperature: 21°F
- Total precipitation: 1.65"

#4. January 2006
- Average temperature: 30.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 38.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 21.4°F
- Total precipitation: 4.07"

#3. January 1990
- Average temperature: 30.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 38°F
- Monthly low temperature: 22.6°F
- Total precipitation: 3.7"

#2. January 2023
- Average temperature: 30.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 36.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.6°F
- Total precipitation: 4.04"

#1. January 1932
- Average temperature: 31.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 39.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.5°F
- Total precipitation: 4.35"