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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 Aprils in North Carolina 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. April 2011 (tie)
- Average temperature: 61.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 73.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.2°F
- Total precipitation: 3.63"

#9. April 1955 (tie)
- Average temperature: 61.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 73.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.1°F
- Total precipitation: 3.68"

#8. April 1981
- Average temperature: 61.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 75°F
- Monthly low temperature: 48.1°F
- Total precipitation: 1.49"

#6. April 2006 (tie)
- Average temperature: 61.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 48.1°F
- Total precipitation: 3.71"

#6. April 1945 (tie)
- Average temperature: 61.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 73.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.5°F
- Total precipitation: 3.16"

#5. April 1896
- Average temperature: 62°F
- Monthly high temperature: 74°F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.9°F
- Total precipitation: 2.28"

#4. April 1954
- Average temperature: 62.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.9°F
- Total precipitation: 2.98"

#3. April 2002
- Average temperature: 62.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 75°F
- Monthly low temperature: 50°F
- Total precipitation: 1.88"

#2. April 2025
- Average temperature: 62.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.3°F
- Total precipitation: 3.01"

#1. April 2017
- Average temperature: 63.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 52.7°F
- Total precipitation: 6.5"