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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 Mays 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. May 1987
- Average temperature: 59.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.2°F
- Total precipitation: 2.99"

#9. May 1980
- Average temperature: 59.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 76.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.3°F
- Total precipitation: 0.69"

#8. May 2023
- Average temperature: 60°F
- Monthly high temperature: 73.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.5°F
- Total precipitation: 2.75"

#6. May 1988 (tie)
- Average temperature: 60.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.8°F
- Total precipitation: 1.85"

#6. May 1939 (tie)
- Average temperature: 60.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.6°F
- Total precipitation: 1.57"

#5. May 2018
- Average temperature: 60.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 46°F
- Total precipitation: 1.97"

#4. May 1901
- Average temperature: 60.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 76.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.8°F
- Total precipitation: 0.23"

#3. May 1936
- Average temperature: 60.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 76.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.1°F
- Total precipitation: 0.72"

#2. May 1977
- Average temperature: 63.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 77.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.3°F
- Total precipitation: 3.17"

#1. May 1934
- Average temperature: 63.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.6°F
- Total precipitation: 0.34"