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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 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. May 1982 (tie)
- Average temperature: 65.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 78.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 53°F
- Total precipitation: 4.06"

#10. May 1918 (tie)
- Average temperature: 65.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 78°F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.4°F
- Total precipitation: 4.5"

#8. May 2024 (tie)
- Average temperature: 65.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 76.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.9°F
- Total precipitation: 4.27"

#8. May 1965 (tie)
- Average temperature: 65.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 78.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 52.7°F
- Total precipitation: 2.07"

#7. May 1911
- Average temperature: 66°F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.8°F
- Total precipitation: 1.66"

#5. May 1962 (tie)
- Average temperature: 66.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 78.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.8°F
- Total precipitation: 3.3"

#5. May 1944 (tie)
- Average temperature: 66.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 78.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.7°F
- Total precipitation: 3.69"

#4. May 2012
- Average temperature: 66.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 78.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 54°F
- Total precipitation: 3.68"

#3. May 1896
- Average temperature: 67.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 79.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 55.6°F
- Total precipitation: 3.04"

#2. May 1991
- Average temperature: 67.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 79°F
- Monthly low temperature: 56.3°F
- Total precipitation: 2.83"

#1. May 2018
- Average temperature: 68°F
- Monthly high temperature: 79.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 56.1°F
- Total precipitation: 4"