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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 Aprils in Ohio 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. April 2001
- Average temperature: 53.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.4°F
- Total precipitation: 3.54"

#9. April 1941
- Average temperature: 54.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.4°F
- Total precipitation: 1.5"

#8. April 2006
- Average temperature: 54.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.6°F
- Total precipitation: 3.18"

#7. April 2024
- Average temperature: 54.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 44°F
- Total precipitation: 5.57"

#6. April 1985
- Average temperature: 55.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 42.5°F
- Total precipitation: 1.55"

#4. April 1955 (tie)
- Average temperature: 55.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 43°F
- Total precipitation: 3"

#4. April 1954 (tie)
- Average temperature: 55.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 42.4°F
- Total precipitation: 3.92"

#3. April 2010
- Average temperature: 55.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 68.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.9°F
- Total precipitation: 2.18"

#2. April 1896
- Average temperature: 56.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 68°F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.8°F
- Total precipitation: 2.73"

#1. April 2017
- Average temperature: 56.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 68.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.7°F
- Total precipitation: 4.06"