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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 Januarys 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. January 2023
- Average temperature: 42.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 55.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 29.8°F
- Total precipitation: 1.28"

#9. January 1939
- Average temperature: 42.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 53.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.5°F
- Total precipitation: 2.68"

#8. January 2012
- Average temperature: 42.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 56.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 29°F
- Total precipitation: 1.86"

#7. January 1921
- Average temperature: 43°F
- Monthly high temperature: 53.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.7°F
- Total precipitation: 1.87"

#6. January 1990
- Average temperature: 43.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 56.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 30.1°F
- Total precipitation: 2.99"

#5. January 1914
- Average temperature: 43.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 55.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.3°F
- Total precipitation: 0.57"

#4. January 1952
- Average temperature: 43.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 55.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.8°F
- Total precipitation: 0.91"

#3. January 1933
- Average temperature: 45.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 57.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.6°F
- Total precipitation: 1.26"

#2. January 1923
- Average temperature: 45.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 59.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.5°F
- Total precipitation: 2.02"

#1. January 2006
- Average temperature: 46.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.1°F
- Total precipitation: 0.94"