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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 Dakota 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. April 1906
- Average temperature: 47.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.7°F
- Total precipitation: 1.45"

#9. April 1952
- Average temperature: 47.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.3°F
- Total precipitation: 0.13"

#8. April 1946
- Average temperature: 48°F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 34°F
- Total precipitation: 0.7"

#7. April 1980
- Average temperature: 48.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 64°F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.5°F
- Total precipitation: 0.37"

#6. April 2006
- Average temperature: 48.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 62°F
- Monthly low temperature: 35°F
- Total precipitation: 1.6"

#4. April 1977 (tie)
- Average temperature: 48.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.8°F
- Total precipitation: 0.38"

#4. April 1895 (tie)
- Average temperature: 48.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.4°F
- Total precipitation: 1.71"

#3. April 1900
- Average temperature: 49°F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.9°F
- Total precipitation: 0.71"

#2. April 1915
- Average temperature: 49.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.9°F
- Total precipitation: 1.11"

#1. April 1987
- Average temperature: 50.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.4°F
- Total precipitation: 0.11"