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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 Januarys 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. January 1919
- Average temperature: 18.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 28.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 8.4°F
- Total precipitation: 0.18"

#9. January 1983
- Average temperature: 18.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 27.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 9.8°F
- Total precipitation: 0.41"

#8. January 1987
- Average temperature: 19.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 28.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 10°F
- Total precipitation: 0.26"

#7. January 1931
- Average temperature: 19.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 29.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 10.4°F
- Total precipitation: 0.18"

#6. January 2012
- Average temperature: 20°F
- Monthly high temperature: 30.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 9.6°F
- Total precipitation: 0.33"

#5. January 1992
- Average temperature: 20.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 30.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 10°F
- Total precipitation: 0.38"

#4. January 1944
- Average temperature: 20.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 31.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 9.2°F
- Total precipitation: 0.37"

#3. January 2021
- Average temperature: 21°F
- Monthly high temperature: 29.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 13°F
- Total precipitation: 0.25"

#2. January 1990
- Average temperature: 21.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 31.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 12.1°F
- Total precipitation: 0.22"

#1. January 2006
- Average temperature: 25.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 33.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 18.7°F
- Total precipitation: 0.27"