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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 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.

#7. July 2012 (tie)
- Average temperature: 71.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 59.5°F
- Total precipitation: 3.14"

#7. July 2011 (tie)
- Average temperature: 71.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 59.7°F
- Total precipitation: 2.55"

#7. July 2010 (tie)
- Average temperature: 71.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 60.4°F
- Total precipitation: 4.02"

#7. July 1952 (tie)
- Average temperature: 71.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 59.4°F
- Total precipitation: 4.01"

#7. July 1916 (tie)
- Average temperature: 71.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 60.7°F
- Total precipitation: 3.2"

#5. July 1949 (tie)
- Average temperature: 71.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 59.9°F
- Total precipitation: 3.44"

#5. July 1901 (tie)
- Average temperature: 71.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 61.4°F
- Total precipitation: 4.16"

#4. July 2025
- Average temperature: 72°F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 60.9°F
- Total precipitation: 3.22"

#3. July 1955
- Average temperature: 72.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 85.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 59.7°F
- Total precipitation: 2.46"

#2. July 2020
- Average temperature: 72.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 62.2°F
- Total precipitation: 4.1"

#1. July 1921
- Average temperature: 73.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 84°F
- Monthly low temperature: 62.4°F
- Total precipitation: 4.27"