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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 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. July 1974 (tie)
- Average temperature: 72.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 87.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 58.2°F
- Total precipitation: 1.96"

#10. July 1939 (tie)
- Average temperature: 72.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 87.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 58°F
- Total precipitation: 1.75"

#8. July 1957 (tie)
- Average temperature: 73°F
- Monthly high temperature: 86.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 59.2°F
- Total precipitation: 2.92"

#8. July 1916 (tie)
- Average temperature: 73°F
- Monthly high temperature: 84.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 61.4°F
- Total precipitation: 3.13"

#7. July 2007
- Average temperature: 73.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 86.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 59.7°F
- Total precipitation: 1.88"

#6. July 1989
- Average temperature: 73.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 87.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 59.3°F
- Total precipitation: 1.55"

#3. July 2021 (tie)
- Average temperature: 73.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 87.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 60°F
- Total precipitation: 1.26"

#3. July 2006 (tie)
- Average temperature: 73.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 89.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 58.2°F
- Total precipitation: 1.14"

#3. July 1935 (tie)
- Average temperature: 73.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 86.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 61.3°F
- Total precipitation: 4.51"

#2. July 2012
- Average temperature: 74.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 87.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 60.8°F
- Total precipitation: 2.21"

#1. July 1936
- Average temperature: 80.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 96.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 63.7°F
- Total precipitation: 0.64"