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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 Decembers 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.

#9. December 1939 (tie)
- Average temperature: 43.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 56.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 31°F
- Total precipitation: 1.07"

#9. December 1906 (tie)
- Average temperature: 43.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 53.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.7°F
- Total precipitation: 1.28"

#8. December 1957
- Average temperature: 44.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 57.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.8°F
- Total precipitation: 1.04"

#6. December 2015 (tie)
- Average temperature: 44.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 56.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.7°F
- Total precipitation: 5.56"

#6. December 1946 (tie)
- Average temperature: 44.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 55.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.4°F
- Total precipitation: 2.85"

#5. December 2023
- Average temperature: 44.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 56.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.5°F
- Total precipitation: 3.17"

#2. December 2024 (tie)
- Average temperature: 45.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 56.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.8°F
- Total precipitation: 1.54"

#2. December 1965 (tie)
- Average temperature: 45.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 56.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 34°F
- Total precipitation: 1.84"

#2. December 1933 (tie)
- Average temperature: 45.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 57.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.3°F
- Total precipitation: 1.47"

#1. December 2021
- Average temperature: 50.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.2°F
- Total precipitation: 0.87"