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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 Augusts 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. August 2021 (tie)
- Average temperature: 74.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 84.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 64.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.29"

#10. August 1955 (tie)
- Average temperature: 74.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 86掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 63.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.21"

#7. August 1983 (tie)
- Average temperature: 74.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 86.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 62.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.22"

#7. August 1959 (tie)
- Average temperature: 74.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 86.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 63.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.54"

#7. August 1936 (tie)
- Average temperature: 74.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 86.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 62.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.79"

#6. August 2007
- Average temperature: 75掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 85.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 64掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.72"

#5. August 1900
- Average temperature: 75.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 87.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 63.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.81"

#4. August 1918
- Average temperature: 75.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 88.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 63.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.43"

#3. August 2016
- Average temperature: 76掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 86.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 65.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.2"

#2. August 1995
- Average temperature: 76.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 86.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 66掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.17"

#1. August 1947
- Average temperature: 76.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 87.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 65.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.51"

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