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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 Oklahoma 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 1983 (tie)
- Average temperature: 84.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 98掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 71.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.46"

#10. August 1937 (tie)
- Average temperature: 84.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 96.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 72.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.26"

#9. August 1918
- Average temperature: 84.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 98.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 70.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.05"

#8. August 1913
- Average temperature: 84.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 99.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 70掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.53"

#7. August 1980
- Average temperature: 85.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 98.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 71.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.14"

#6. August 2000
- Average temperature: 85.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 99.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 70.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.12"

#5. August 1954
- Average temperature: 85.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 99.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 72掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.85"

#3. August 1943 (tie)
- Average temperature: 86.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 100.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 72.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.78"

#3. August 1934 (tie)
- Average temperature: 86.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 99.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 73.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.21"

#2. August 1936
- Average temperature: 87.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 102.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 72.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.21"

#1. August 2011
- Average temperature: 87.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 101.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 73.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.36"

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