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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 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.

#10. July 1934 (tie)
- Average temperature: 79.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 89.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 69°F
- Total precipitation: 7.02"

#10. July 1932 (tie)
- Average temperature: 79.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 91.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 66.7°F
- Total precipitation: 2.73"

#9. July 2010
- Average temperature: 79.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 90.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 68.7°F
- Total precipitation: 4.05"

#8. July 2020
- Average temperature: 79.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 89.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 69.4°F
- Total precipitation: 4.19"

#7. July 1931
- Average temperature: 79.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 90.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 68.7°F
- Total precipitation: 6.12"

#6. July 2011
- Average temperature: 80°F
- Monthly high temperature: 90.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 69.1°F
- Total precipitation: 4.34"

#4. July 2016 (tie)
- Average temperature: 80.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 90.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 69.8°F
- Total precipitation: 5.18"

#4. July 1986 (tie)
- Average temperature: 80.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 91.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 68.5°F
- Total precipitation: 4.24"

#2. July 2025 (tie)
- Average temperature: 80.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 89.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 70.8°F
- Total precipitation: 5.97"

#2. July 2012 (tie)
- Average temperature: 80.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 90.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 69.8°F
- Total precipitation: 6.13"

#1. July 1993
- Average temperature: 80.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 92.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 69.2°F
- Total precipitation: 3.73"