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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 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. July 2025 (tie)
- Average temperature: 76.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 86.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 66.6°F
- Total precipitation: 4.79"

#10. July 1931 (tie)
- Average temperature: 76.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 89.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 63.8°F
- Total precipitation: 3.96"

#7. July 1999 (tie)
- Average temperature: 76.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 88.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 65°F
- Total precipitation: 3.65"

#7. July 1955 (tie)
- Average temperature: 76.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 88.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 65.3°F
- Total precipitation: 4.19"

#7. July 1949 (tie)
- Average temperature: 76.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 87.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 65.9°F
- Total precipitation: 4.38"

#6. July 2020
- Average temperature: 76.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 88.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 65.6°F
- Total precipitation: 3.16"

#5. July 1921
- Average temperature: 77.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 89.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 65°F
- Total precipitation: 3.07"

#4. July 2011
- Average temperature: 77.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 88.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 66.1°F
- Total precipitation: 3.8"

#3. July 2012
- Average temperature: 77.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 89.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 65.8°F
- Total precipitation: 3.45"

#2. July 1934
- Average temperature: 77.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 90.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 65°F
- Total precipitation: 2.85"

#1. July 1901
- Average temperature: 78°F
- Monthly high temperature: 89.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 66.1°F
- Total precipitation: 2.92"