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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 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. August 1983 (tie)
- Average temperature: 78掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 89.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 66.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.84"

#9. August 1980 (tie)
- Average temperature: 78掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 90掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 66.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.37"

#8. August 2005
- Average temperature: 78.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 87.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 68.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.07"

#7. August 1988
- Average temperature: 78.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 88.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 68.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.08"

#5. August 2006 (tie)
- Average temperature: 78.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 88.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 68.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.85"

#5. August 1926 (tie)
- Average temperature: 78.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 88.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 68掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.2"

#4. August 2010
- Average temperature: 78.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 88.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 68.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.52"

#3. August 2016
- Average temperature: 79.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 88.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 69.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.49"

#2. August 1900
- Average temperature: 80.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 92.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 67.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.56"

#1. August 2007
- Average temperature: 80.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 92.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 68.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.05"

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