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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 Junes 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. June 2018 (tie)
- Average temperature: 76.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 87.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 66.4°F
- Total precipitation: 3.98"

#10. June 1944 (tie)
- Average temperature: 76.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 89.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 64°F
- Total precipitation: 2.19"

#7. June 2011 (tie)
- Average temperature: 77°F
- Monthly high temperature: 88.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 65.1°F
- Total precipitation: 3.14"

#7. June 1981 (tie)
- Average temperature: 77°F
- Monthly high temperature: 87.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 66.2°F
- Total precipitation: 4.06"

#7. June 1914 (tie)
- Average temperature: 77°F
- Monthly high temperature: 88.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 65.2°F
- Total precipitation: 3.35"

#6. June 2008
- Average temperature: 77.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 89.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 64.8°F
- Total precipitation: 2.28"

#4. June 2015 (tie)
- Average temperature: 77.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 87.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 66.7°F
- Total precipitation: 5.2"

#4. June 1939 (tie)
- Average temperature: 77.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 88.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 66.5°F
- Total precipitation: 4.64"

#3. June 1943
- Average temperature: 78.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 89.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 66.9°F
- Total precipitation: 4.91"

#2. June 1952
- Average temperature: 78.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 90.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 66.4°F
- Total precipitation: 3.07"

#1. June 2010
- Average temperature: 78.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 89.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 68°F
- Total precipitation: 3.65"