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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 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. July 2001 (tie)
- Average temperature: 85.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 98.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 73.1°F
- Total precipitation: 0.92"

#10. July 1978 (tie)
- Average temperature: 85.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 99.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 71.8°F
- Total precipitation: 1.19"

#8. July 2012 (tie)
- Average temperature: 85.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 99.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 72.3°F
- Total precipitation: 1.16"

#8. July 1998 (tie)
- Average temperature: 85.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 99°F
- Monthly low temperature: 72.7°F
- Total precipitation: 2.44"

#7. July 1936
- Average temperature: 86°F
- Monthly high temperature: 100.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 71.9°F
- Total precipitation: 0.93"

#6. July 1901
- Average temperature: 86.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 100.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 71.6°F
- Total precipitation: 1.94"

#5. July 2022
- Average temperature: 86.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 100.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 72.8°F
- Total precipitation: 1.61"

#4. July 1980
- Average temperature: 87.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 102°F
- Monthly low temperature: 72.8°F
- Total precipitation: 0.42"

#3. July 1934
- Average temperature: 87.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 102.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 73.1°F
- Total precipitation: 0.63"

#2. July 1954
- Average temperature: 88.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 102.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 73.8°F
- Total precipitation: 0.67"

#1. July 2011
- Average temperature: 89.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 102.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 75.4°F
- Total precipitation: 0.79"