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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 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. June 2018
- Average temperature: 67.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 79.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 55.3°F
- Total precipitation: 4.53"

#9. June 1987
- Average temperature: 67.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.1°F
- Total precipitation: 1.76"

#6. June 1961 (tie)
- Average temperature: 68.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 84.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 52°F
- Total precipitation: 1.38"

#6. June 1956 (tie)
- Average temperature: 68.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 55°F
- Total precipitation: 3.28"

#6. June 1931 (tie)
- Average temperature: 68.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.8°F
- Total precipitation: 2.34"

#5. June 1921
- Average temperature: 68.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 80°F
- Monthly low temperature: 56.8°F
- Total precipitation: 3.51"

#4. June 2023
- Average temperature: 69.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 56.9°F
- Total precipitation: 3.66"

#3. June 2021
- Average temperature: 69.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 84.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.4°F
- Total precipitation: 2.49"

#2. June 1933
- Average temperature: 70.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 85.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 56.2°F
- Total precipitation: 1.8"

#1. June 1988
- Average temperature: 74.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 89.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 59°F
- Total precipitation: 1.85"