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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 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. August 1991 (tie)
- Average temperature: 70.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 84.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 56.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.82"

#10. August 1955 (tie)
- Average temperature: 70.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 85.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 56.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.68"

#8. August 1949 (tie)
- Average temperature: 70.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 86.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 55.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 1"

#8. August 1947 (tie)
- Average temperature: 70.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 84.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 57.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.65"

#7. August 1973
- Average temperature: 71.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 85.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 56.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.6"

#6. August 1969
- Average temperature: 71.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 87掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 56掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.05"

#5. August 1984
- Average temperature: 71.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 86.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 56.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.33"

#4. August 2003
- Average temperature: 72.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 86.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 57.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.17"

#3. August 1961
- Average temperature: 72.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 88.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 56掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.74"

#2. August 1937
- Average temperature: 72.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 88掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 57.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.36"

#1. August 1983
- Average temperature: 73.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 88.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 58.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.91"

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